Hospice Support in Bethel Acres, OK: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bethel Acres, OK: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bethel Acres ZIP codes

16

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

34%

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

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Pottawatomie County)

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Bethel Acres ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cohesive Healthcare in Shawnee (8.2 mi) and Heartland Hospice (Shawnee) in Shawnee (8.2 mi).

183 Bethel Acres residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bethel Acres compared with Pottawatomie County and Oklahoma

Census figure	Bethel Acres	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.4%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	46%	41%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.1%	7.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,653	$47,594	—

Older residents in towns around Bethel Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Shawnee, OK	6.4 mi	4,991	34%
Tecumseh, OK	7.1 mi	933	38%
McLoud, OK	7.8 mi	549	31%
Harrah, OK	14 mi	1,043	39%
Choctaw, OK	17 mi	2,092	28%
Norman, OK	18 mi	19,027	32%

Hospices serving Bethel Acres

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cohesive Healthcare	Shawnee, OK	8.2 mi	(405) 309-3950
Heartland Hospice (Shawnee)	Shawnee, OK	8.2 mi	(405) 214-6442
Hospice By Loving Care	Noble, OK	20 mi	(405) 872-1515
Traditions Health Of Seminole	Seminole, OK	22 mi	(405) 303-2012
A Path Of Care Tendercare Hospice	Norman, OK	24 mi	(405) 928-9900
Choice Health At Home - Western Oklahoma Hospice	Norman, OK	24 mi	(405) 928-9885

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethel Acres. 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 Bethel Acres

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,721 monthly median income of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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 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 Bethel Acres: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bethel Acres?

At the Oklahoma median aide wage of $13.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,154 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,721 monthly median income of Bethel Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oklahoma'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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