Hospice Support in Brookhaven, WV: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brookhaven, WV: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brookhaven ZIP codes

104

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Monongalia County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Monongalia County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Brookhaven ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice Care in Morgantown (2.3 mi) and Morgantown Hospice, An Amedisys Partner in Morgantown (4.5 mi).

233 Brookhaven 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.

Brookhaven compared with Monongalia County and West Virginia

Census figure	Brookhaven	Monongalia County	West Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	4.9%	8.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,269	$55,511	—

Older residents in towns around Brookhaven

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Morgantown, WV	4.0 mi	3,085	40%
Cheat Lake, WV	4.4 mi	1,887	28%
Westover, WV	6.0 mi	606	39%
Kingwood, WV	14 mi	636	44%
Fairmont, WV	17 mi	2,918	37%
Masontown, PA	17 mi	528	46%

Hospices serving Brookhaven

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Care	Morgantown, WV	2.3 mi	(304) 292-4868
Morgantown Hospice, An Amedisys Partner	Morgantown, WV	4.5 mi	(304) 285-2777
West Virginia Caring	Arthurdale, WV	8.5 mi	(304) 864-0884
Wvuhs Home Care	Clarksburg, WV	33 mi	(681) 342-3200
Hospice Compassus - Southern West Virginia	Princeton, WV	168 mi	(304) 431-2000

Straight-line miles from the center of Brookhaven. 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 Brookhaven

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,106 monthly median income of Brookhaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in West Virginia: ADW and Personal Options.

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 Brookhaven: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brookhaven?

At the West Virginia median aide wage of $13.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,167 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,106 monthly median income of Brookhaven households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. West Virginia's minimum wage is $8.75 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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