Hospice Support in Brownstown, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Brownstown, PA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Brownstown ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Lancaster County)

17%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Lancaster County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Brownstown ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster in Lancaster (7.4 mi) and Choices Healthcare in Lancaster (7.5 mi).

134 Brownstown residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Brownstown compared with Lancaster County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Brownstown	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	8.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,571	$62,531	—

Older residents in towns around Brownstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Akron, PA	2.3 mi	925	19%
Rothsville, PA	2.4 mi	290	44%
Leola, PA	2.8 mi	1,223	24%
Ephrata, PA	4.2 mi	2,478	38%
Lititz, PA	4.9 mi	2,539	31%
New Holland, PA	7.0 mi	1,078	29%

Hospices serving Brownstown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice Of Lancaster	Lancaster, PA	7.4 mi	(717) 285-2039
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	7.5 mi	(717) 295-3900
Caring Hospice Services	Lancaster, PA	11 mi	(717) 560-1700
Adoration Hospice	Camp Hill, PA	38 mi	(717) 763-4001

Straight-line miles from the center of Brownstown. 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 Brownstown

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 29% of the $4,298 monthly median income of Brownstown 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 Brownstown: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Brownstown?

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 29% of the $4,298 monthly median income of Brownstown 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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