Hospice Support in Bethesda, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bethesda, MD: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bethesda ZIP codes

1,928

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Montgomery County)

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Montgomery County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Bethesda ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Capital Hospice in Washington (3.1 mi) and Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice in Silver Spring (6.4 mi).

3,237 Bethesda residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bethesda compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Bethesda	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	7.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$173,565	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Bethesda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Friendship Heights Village, MD	2.3 mi	1,292	51%
Chevy Chase, MD	2.4 mi	2,265	33%
Brookmont, MD	2.4 mi	649	14%
North Bethesda, MD	3.4 mi	8,632	35%
South Kensington, MD	3.4 mi	1,612	27%
North Kensington, MD	4.4 mi	1,825	36%

Hospices serving Bethesda

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	3.1 mi	(202) 244-8300
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	6.4 mi	(301) 557-4663
Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice	Rockville, MD	7.4 mi	(301) 921-4400
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice	Rockville, MD	7.4 mi	(301) 881-3700
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	9.5 mi	(703) 712-4874
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	11 mi	(240) 264-1692

Straight-line miles from the center of Bethesda. 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 Bethesda

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,464 monthly median income of Bethesda households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Bethesda: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bethesda?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 11% of the $14,464 monthly median income of Bethesda households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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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