Hospice Support in Carlisle, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carlisle, PA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carlisle ZIP codes

668

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Cumberland County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Cumberland County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Carlisle ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC in Mechanicsburg (9.4 mi) and Adoration Hospice in Camp Hill (15 mi).

1,270 Carlisle residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carlisle compared with Cumberland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Carlisle	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	5.6%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,096	$62,353	—

Older residents in towns around Carlisle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Schlusser, PA	3.2 mi	1,297	24%
Boiling Springs, PA	4.4 mi	610	6.6%
Mechanicsburg, PA	10 mi	1,635	37%
Dillsburg, PA	11 mi	373	35%
Camp Hill, PA	15 mi	1,534	32%
Enola, PA	15 mi	936	32%

Hospices serving Carlisle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	9.4 mi	(717) 601-5375
Adoration Hospice	Camp Hill, PA	15 mi	(717) 763-4001
Gentiva	Camp Hill, PA	15 mi	(717) 612-1200
Amedisys Hospice Of Harrisburg West	Harrisburg, PA	18 mi	(717) 715-8701
Homeland Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	18 mi	(717) 221-7890
Lifesong Hospice And Palliative Care	Harrisburg, PA	22 mi	(717) 585-6687

Straight-line miles from the center of Carlisle. 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 Carlisle

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 25% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Carlisle 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 Carlisle: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carlisle?

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 25% of the $4,841 monthly median income of Carlisle 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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