Hospice Support in Carbondale, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carbondale, PA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carbondale ZIP codes

197

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

47%

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

25%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Carbondale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Revolutionary Hospice in Eynon (6.0 mi) and Home Health Care Professionals And Hospice in Olyphant (8.7 mi).

755 Carbondale residents 65 or older live alone (47% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carbondale compared with Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Carbondale	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	13%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,814	$47,340	—

Older residents in towns around Carbondale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Archbald, PA	5.1 mi	1,257	24%
Blakely, PA	7.7 mi	1,885	40%
Jessup, PA	8.4 mi	834	33%
Olyphant, PA	9.1 mi	960	25%
Dickson City, PA	9.8 mi	1,319	38%
Throop, PA	10 mi	866	38%

Hospices serving Carbondale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Revolutionary Hospice	Eynon, PA	6.0 mi	(570) 383-7502
Home Health Care Professionals And Hospice	Olyphant, PA	8.7 mi	(570) 876-2900
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC	Olyphant, PA	8.7 mi	(570) 451-1031
Personal Home Healthcare And Hospice	Blakely, PA	8.7 mi	(570) 342-3314
Traditional Hospice	Dunmore, PA	11 mi	(570) 207-9286
Allied Services Hospice LLC	Clarks Summit, PA	12 mi	(570) 341-4320

Straight-line miles from the center of Carbondale. 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 Carbondale

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 34% of the $3,651 monthly median income of Carbondale 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 Carbondale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carbondale?

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 34% of the $3,651 monthly median income of Carbondale 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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