Hospice Support in Attleboro, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Attleboro, MA: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Attleboro ZIP codes

860

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Bristol County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Bristol County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Attleboro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care in Attleboro (0.4 mi) and Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company in East Providence (9.0 mi).

2,328 Attleboro residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Attleboro compared with Bristol County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Attleboro	Bristol County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	8.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,032	$54,856	—

Older residents in towns around Attleboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Attleborough Town, MA	3.4 mi	5,097	35%
North Seekonk, MA	3.7 mi	363	17%
Valley Falls, RI	5.0 mi	2,098	30%
Pawtucket, RI	5.6 mi	11,015	37%
Central Falls, RI	5.8 mi	2,439	30%
Norton Center, MA	6.2 mi	183	25%

Hospices serving Attleboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Attleboro, MA	0.4 mi	(508) 957-0200
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Providence, RI	9.0 mi	(401) 438-0008
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Providence, RI	9.1 mi	(401) 415-4200
Old Colony Hospice, Inc	W Bridgewater, MA	16 mi	(781) 341-4145
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Southeastern Massachusetts LLC	Bridgewater, MA	17 mi	(508) 399-5900
Athena Rhode Island Hospice LLC	Warwick, RI	18 mi	(401) 238-7300

Straight-line miles from the center of Attleboro. 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 Attleboro

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,753 monthly median income of Attleboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Attleboro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Attleboro?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,753 monthly median income of Attleboro households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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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