Hospice Support in Ardmore, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ardmore, PA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ardmore ZIP codes

319

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Delaware County)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Delaware County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Ardmore ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Philadelphia) in Bala Cynwyd (3.3 mi) and Penn Medicine Hospice in Bala Cynwyd (3.3 mi).

1,052 Ardmore residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ardmore compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Ardmore	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	9.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,907	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Ardmore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wynnewood, PA	1.4 mi	579	15%
Bryn Mawr, PA	1.7 mi	818	37%
Penn Wynne, PA	1.7 mi	1,623	37%
Narberth, PA	1.7 mi	701	26%
Merion Station, PA	2.4 mi	1,186	17%
Rosemont, PA	2.6 mi	746	33%

Hospices serving Ardmore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Philadelphia)	Bala Cynwyd, PA	3.3 mi	(610) 941-6700
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	3.3 mi	(610) 617-2400
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	6.1 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	6.1 mi	(610) 627-2050
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	6.9 mi	(484) 580-1400
Holisticare Hospice, LLC	Wayne, PA	6.9 mi	(610) 995-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Ardmore. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Ardmore

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,659 monthly median income of Ardmore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Ardmore: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ardmore?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,659 monthly median income of Ardmore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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