Hospice Support in Cape St. Claire, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cape St. Claire, MD: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cape St. Claire ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

16%

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

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Anne Arundel County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Cape St. Claire ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc. in Pasadena (5.9 mi) and Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute in Annapolis (6.7 mi).

243 Cape St. Claire residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cape St. Claire compared with Anne Arundel County and Maryland

Census figure	Cape St. Claire	Anne Arundel County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	6.5%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,624	$92,094	—

Older residents in towns around Cape St. Claire

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Arnold, MD	3.2 mi	3,699	20%
Lake Shore, MD	4.1 mi	3,448	17%
Naval Academy, MD	4.5 mi	50	20%
Annapolis, MD	5.9 mi	8,301	33%
Parole, MD	6.9 mi	6,241	42%
Severna Park, MD	7.1 mi	7,051	20%

Hospices serving Cape St. Claire

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Pasadena, MD	5.9 mi	(443) 837-1519
Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute	Annapolis, MD	6.7 mi	(443) 843-8200
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	24 mi	(410) 689-7400
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore)	Windsor Mill, MD	27 mi	(410) 247-2900
Talbot Hospice Foundation, Inc	Easton, MD	27 mi	(410) 822-6681
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc	Hunt Valley, MD	32 mi	(443) 849-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Cape St. Claire. 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 Cape St. Claire

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $8,469 monthly median income of Cape St. Claire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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 Cape St. Claire: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cape St. Claire?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 19% of the $8,469 monthly median income of Cape St. Claire households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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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