Hospice Support in Bend, OR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bend, OR: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bend ZIP codes

1,898

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Deschutes County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Deschutes County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Bend ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bristol Hospice - Bend, LLC in Bend (2.4 mi) and St. Charles Hospice in Bend (2.6 mi).

5,162 Bend residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bend compared with Deschutes County and Oregon

Census figure	Bend	Deschutes County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	4.7%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	6.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,590	$71,644	—

Older residents in towns around Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Deschutes River Woods, OR	5.4 mi	1,107	11%
Eagle Crest, OR	14 mi	1,613	11%
Redmond, OR	15 mi	5,618	31%
Three Rivers, OR	17 mi	855	13%
Sisters, OR	20 mi	1,176	28%
Crooked River Ranch, OR	25 mi	1,682	13%

Hospices serving Bend

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice - Bend, LLC	Bend, OR	2.4 mi	(541) 550-1155
St. Charles Hospice	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	(541) 706-6700
Signature Healthcare At Home	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	(541) 527-1703
Partners In Care	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	(541) 382-5882
Heart 'N Home Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Bend, OR	2.6 mi	(541) 508-4036
Hospice Of Redmond	Redmond, OR	16 mi	(541) 548-7483

Straight-line miles from the center of Bend. 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 Bend

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,216 monthly median income of Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Bend: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bend?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $6,216 monthly median income of Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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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