Hospice Support in Blakely, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blakely, PA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blakely ZIP codes

440

residents 85 or older (6.6% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Lackawanna County)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Lackawanna County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Blakely ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Home Health Care Professionals And Hospice in Olyphant (1.3 mi) and Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC in Olyphant (1.3 mi).

668 Blakely residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Blakely compared with Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Blakely	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	6.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	28%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	13%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,577	$47,340	—

Older residents in towns around Blakely

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dickson City, PA	2.2 mi	1,319	38%
Olyphant, PA	2.7 mi	960	25%
Archbald, PA	3.0 mi	1,257	24%
Throop, PA	3.3 mi	866	38%
Jessup, PA	3.9 mi	834	33%
Dunmore, PA	5.0 mi	2,950	38%

Hospices serving Blakely

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Home Health Care Professionals And Hospice	Olyphant, PA	1.3 mi	(570) 876-2900
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC	Olyphant, PA	1.3 mi	(570) 451-1031
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	1.3 mi	(570) 342-3314
Traditional Hospice	Dunmore, PA	3.6 mi	(570) 207-9286
Allied Services Hospice LLC	Clarks Summit, PA	5.4 mi	(570) 341-4320
Hospice Of The Sacred Heart	Moosic, PA	9.9 mi	(570) 706-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Blakely. 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 Blakely

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Blakely households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Blakely: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blakely?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $3,381 monthly median income of Blakely households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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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