Hospice Support in Central Park, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Central Park, WA: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Central Park ZIP codes

20

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Grays Harbor County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Grays Harbor County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Central Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbors Home Health And Hospice in Hoquiam (8.6 mi) and Puget Sound Hospice in Tumwater (39 mi).

70 Central Park residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Central Park compared with Grays Harbor County and Washington

Census figure	Central Park	Grays Harbor County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	6.9%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,389	$49,629	—

Older residents in towns around Central Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Aberdeen, WA	5.1 mi	3,211	37%
Montesano, WA	6.2 mi	963	28%
Hoquiam, WA	9.8 mi	1,978	42%
Elma, WA	14 mi	568	37%
Raymond, WA	20 mi	829	48%
Ocean Shores, WA	21 mi	3,395	22%

Hospices serving Central Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbors Home Health And Hospice	Hoquiam, WA	8.6 mi	(360) 532-5454
Puget Sound Hospice	Tumwater, WA	39 mi	(253) 581-9410
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	44 mi	(206) 459-8311
Hospice Of The Northwest	Mount Vernon, WA	123 mi	(360) 814-5550

Straight-line miles from the center of Central Park. 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 Central Park

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Central Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Central Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Central Park?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 42% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Central Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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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