Hospice Support in Black Diamond, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Black Diamond, WA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Black Diamond ZIP codes

50

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in King County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in King County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Black Diamond ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wesley Homes Hospice, LLC in Kent (13 mi) and Heart And Soul Hospice in Renton (14 mi).

65 Black Diamond 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.

Black Diamond compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Black Diamond	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	10%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.9%	9.3%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,636	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Black Diamond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Maple Valley, WA	3.7 mi	2,705	25%
Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA	4.2 mi	1,766	9.5%
Lake Holm, WA	5.3 mi	801	10%
Covington, WA	5.3 mi	2,578	23%
Hobart, WA	6.7 mi	1,374	9.8%
Enumclaw, WA	7.9 mi	2,544	35%

Hospices serving Black Diamond

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wesley Homes Hospice, LLC	Kent, WA	13 mi	(206) 870-1127
Heart And Soul Hospice	Renton, WA	14 mi	(206) 659-9998
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Puget Sound	Tukwila, WA	18 mi	(206) 320-4000
Continuum Care Of King LLC	Tukwila, WA	18 mi	(206) 752-1100
Multicare Hospice	Tacoma, WA	20 mi	(253) 301-6400
Envision Hospice	Tacoma, WA	21 mi	(360) 350-4875

Straight-line miles from the center of Black Diamond. 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 Black Diamond

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $7,803 monthly median income of Black Diamond households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Black Diamond: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Black Diamond?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $7,803 monthly median income of Black Diamond households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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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