Hospice Support in Berlin, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Berlin, WI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Berlin ZIP codes

185

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Green Lake County)

43%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Berlin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac in Fond Du Lac (22 mi) and Ssm Health At Home Hospice in Fond Du Lac (22 mi).

334 Berlin 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.

Berlin compared with Green Lake County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Berlin	Green Lake County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	33%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,321	$51,563	—

Older residents in towns around Berlin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ripon, WI	10 mi	1,814	40%
Omro, WI	12 mi	787	37%
Winneconne, WI	15 mi	557	30%
Oshkosh, WI	20 mi	10,291	43%
North Fond du Lac, WI	26 mi	925	45%
Waupun, WI	26 mi	1,585	31%

Hospices serving Berlin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Fond Du Lac	Fond Du Lac, WI	22 mi	(920) 926-1144
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	22 mi	(920) 923-7950
Compassus Neenah	Neenah, WI	28 mi	(920) 727-2000
Generations Hospice	Fond Du Lac, WI	29 mi	(920) 922-0134
Thedacare At Home	Appleton, WI	35 mi	(920) 969-0919
Moments Hospice Of Appleton	Appleton, WI	36 mi	(920) 212-8533

Straight-line miles from the center of Berlin. 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 Berlin

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Berlin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Berlin?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 51% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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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