Hospice Support in Carlstadt, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carlstadt, NJ: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carlstadt ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bergen County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Bergen County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Carlstadt ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Hackensack (4.3 mi) and Holy Name Hospice in Teaneck (5.2 mi).

472 Carlstadt residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carlstadt compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Carlstadt	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	7.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.4%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,375	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Carlstadt

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Moonachie, NJ	1.1 mi	533	30%
East Rutherford, NJ	1.3 mi	1,432	27%
Little Ferry, NJ	1.9 mi	1,991	24%
Wood-Ridge, NJ	2.1 mi	1,848	16%
Rutherford, NJ	2.3 mi	2,951	24%
Ridgefield, NJ	2.6 mi	1,886	18%

Hospices serving Carlstadt

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	4.3 mi	(201) 342-7766
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	5.2 mi	(201) 833-3188
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	6.8 mi	(973) 916-1400
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	8.4 mi	(201) 291-6000
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	8.9 mi	(973) 256-4636
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	17 mi	(908) 931-9080

Straight-line miles from the center of Carlstadt. 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 Carlstadt

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,531 monthly median income of Carlstadt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Carlstadt: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carlstadt?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $8,531 monthly median income of Carlstadt households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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