Hospice Support in Bay Pines, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bay Pines, FL: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bay Pines ZIP codes

91

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Pinellas County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Pinellas County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Bay Pines ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor (19 mi) and Empath Tidewell Hospice in Sarasota (44 mi).

300 Bay Pines residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bay Pines compared with Pinellas County and Florida

Census figure	Bay Pines	Pinellas County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	3.5%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	32%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	41%	26%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,375	$54,353	—

Older residents in towns around Bay Pines

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Madeira Beach, FL	1.7 mi	1,143	33%
Seminole, FL	1.9 mi	6,497	37%
West Lealman, FL	2.4 mi	5,138	39%
Bardmoor, FL	3.1 mi	2,275	30%
Treasure Island, FL	3.6 mi	2,844	31%
Kenneth City, FL	3.9 mi	1,745	27%

Hospices serving Bay Pines

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncoast Hospice	Palm Harbor, FL	19 mi	(727) 467-7423
Empath Tidewell Hospice	Sarasota, FL	44 mi	(941) 552-7500
Hph Hospice	Brooksville, FL	53 mi	(866) 940-0962

Straight-line miles from the center of Bay Pines. 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 Bay Pines

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,365 monthly median income of Bay Pines households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Bay Pines: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bay Pines?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,365 monthly median income of Bay Pines households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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