Hospice Support in Avon Lake, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Avon Lake, OH: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Avon Lake ZIP codes

623

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Lorain County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lorain County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Avon Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being O'neill Healthcare - Hospice in Bay Village (4.6 mi) and Nivalis Hospice in Westlake (5.6 mi).

1,931 Avon Lake residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Avon Lake compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Avon Lake	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.2%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,776	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Avon Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Avon, OH	3.5 mi	4,350	35%
Sheffield Lake, OH	4.3 mi	1,819	30%
Bay Village, OH	4.5 mi	3,116	35%
Sheffield, OH	4.8 mi	1,183	22%
Westlake, OH	5.4 mi	8,559	30%
North Olmsted, OH	7.4 mi	6,886	29%

Hospices serving Avon Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
O'neill Healthcare - Hospice	Bay Village, OH	4.6 mi	(440) 328-8141
Nivalis Hospice	Westlake, OH	5.6 mi	(440) 462-2600
Wellspring Hospice	Lorain, OH	11 mi	(330) 486-6092
Mercy Health-New Life Hospice	Lorain, OH	11 mi	(440) 960-4555
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Berea, OH	12 mi	(440) 835-2220
Cypress Hospice LLC	Berea, OH	12 mi	(855) 324-9889

Straight-line miles from the center of Avon Lake. 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 Avon Lake

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,648 monthly median income of Avon Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Avon Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Avon Lake?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,648 monthly median income of Avon Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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