Hospice Support in Berkeley Lake, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Berkeley Lake, GA: the local picture

56

Medicare-certified hospices serve Berkeley Lake ZIP codes

42

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

7.4%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Gwinnett County)

15%

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

Medicare lists 56 hospices whose service area includes Berkeley Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus-Atlanta in Duluth (1.9 mi) and Aveanna Hospice in Duluth (1.9 mi).

54 Berkeley Lake residents 65 or older live alone (7.4% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Berkeley Lake compared with Gwinnett County and Georgia

Census figure	Berkeley Lake	Gwinnett County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.4%	19%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	28%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.7%	6.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	28%	11%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.4%	9.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,438	$67,396	—

Older residents in towns around Berkeley Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Duluth, GA	2.4 mi	4,297	28%
Peachtree Corners, GA	2.9 mi	5,581	16%
Norcross, GA	3.3 mi	1,733	25%
Johns Creek, GA	3.7 mi	11,203	15%
Lilburn, GA	6.9 mi	2,558	25%
Doraville, GA	7.0 mi	1,291	13%

Hospices serving Berkeley Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus-Atlanta	Duluth, GA	1.9 mi	(770) 449-8142
Aveanna Hospice	Duluth, GA	1.9 mi	(470) 464-8000
Capstone Hospice LLC	Peachtree Corners, GA	2.2 mi	(770) 558-6202
Inspire Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Duluth, GA	3.8 mi	(404) 921-3341
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Georgia	Alpharetta, GA	4.5 mi	(404) 250-4950
Atlanta Family Hospice And Palliative Care Ii, LLC	Norcross, GA	5.2 mi	(770) 892-1637

Straight-line miles from the center of Berkeley 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 Berkeley Lake

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,787 monthly median income of Berkeley Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Berkeley Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Berkeley Lake?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $7,787 monthly median income of Berkeley Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor).

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Berkeley Lake, GA