Hospice Support in Buzzards Bay, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Buzzards Bay, MA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buzzards Bay ZIP codes

106

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

31%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Buzzards Bay ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cranberry Hospice in Plymouth (11 mi) and Trinity Hospice, LLC in Falmouth (13 mi).

279 Buzzards Bay residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Buzzards Bay compared with Barnstable County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Buzzards Bay	Barnstable County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	4.1%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	4.4%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	32%	33%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	6.8%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,375	$76,945	—

Older residents in towns around Buzzards Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Monument Beach, MA	2.6 mi	1,062	33%
Sagamore, MA	4.8 mi	860	25%
Wareham Center, MA	5.4 mi	691	23%
Sandwich, MA	6.1 mi	1,205	29%
Forestdale, MA	7.3 mi	639	14%
North Falmouth, MA	7.8 mi	985	32%

Hospices serving Buzzards Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cranberry Hospice	Plymouth, MA	11 mi	(508) 746-0215
Trinity Hospice, LLC	Falmouth, MA	13 mi	(781) 690-6113
Hospice And Palliative Care	Fairhaven, MA	16 mi	(508) 973-3200
Community Nurse Home Care, Inc	Fairhaven, MA	16 mi	(508) 992-6278
Visiting Nurse Association Of Cape Cod Hospice	Hyannis, MA	18 mi	(508) 957-7710
Hospice Services Of Massachusetts	Lakeville, MA	19 mi	(508) 291-0049

Straight-line miles from the center of Buzzards Bay. 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 Buzzards Bay

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,365 monthly median income of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Buzzards Bay: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Buzzards Bay?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $4,365 monthly median income of Buzzards Bay households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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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