Hospice Support in Bernardsville, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bernardsville, NJ: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bernardsville ZIP codes

113

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Somerset County)

12%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Somerset County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Bernardsville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Fellowship Village Inc in Basking Ridge (3.9 mi) and Atlantic Visiting Nurse in Morristown (7.1 mi).

172 Bernardsville residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bernardsville compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Bernardsville	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	12%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	6.2%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$211,047	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Bernardsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Basking Ridge, NJ	2.5 mi	1,512	39%
Mendham, NJ	2.6 mi	1,051	22%
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ	3.4 mi	441	15%
Lyons, NJ	4.1 mi	1,164	12%
The Hills, NJ	5.5 mi	2,154	35%
Millington, NJ	5.6 mi	882	15%

Hospices serving Bernardsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Fellowship Village Inc	Basking Ridge, NJ	3.9 mi	(908) 580-9519
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	(973) 379-8400
Community Care Hospice	Somerville, NJ	11 mi	(908) 725-9355
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	13 mi	(908) 889-7780
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	19 mi	(732) 225-4100
Hunterdon Hospice Inc	Flemington, NJ	20 mi	(908) 788-6600

Straight-line miles from the center of Bernardsville. 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 Bernardsville

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $17,587 monthly median income of Bernardsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Bernardsville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bernardsville?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $17,587 monthly median income of Bernardsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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