Hospice Support in Bethel, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bethel, CT: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bethel ZIP codes

147

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Western Connecticut Planning Region)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Western Connecticut Planning Region)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Bethel ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Regional Hospice in Danbury (3.0 mi) and Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association in Ridgefield (6.1 mi).

717 Bethel residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bethel compared with Western Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Bethel	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	6.8%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.4%	7.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,855	$92,472	—

Older residents in towns around Bethel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Danbury, CT	4.3 mi	14,971	33%
Ridgefield, CT	7.5 mi	1,529	36%
Stepney, CT	7.9 mi	704	36%
Ball Pond, CT	9.1 mi	566	17%
Sandy Hook, CT	9.5 mi	1,422	24%
Tashua, CT	10 mi	893	11%

Hospices serving Bethel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Regional Hospice	Danbury, CT	3.0 mi	(203) 702-7414
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association	Ridgefield, CT	6.1 mi	(203) 438-5555
Constellation Home Care	Norwalk, CT	16 mi	(203) 497-3888
Compassus - Greater Connecticut	Milford, CT	20 mi	(203) 301-0489
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Middlebury, CT	20 mi	(203) 437-3111
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Conecticut	Middlebury, CT	20 mi	(203) 490-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethel. 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

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,155 monthly median income of Bethel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bethel?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,155 monthly median income of Bethel households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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