Hospice Support in Chain Lake, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chain Lake, WA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chain Lake ZIP codes

35

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

12%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Snohomish County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Snohomish County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Chain Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alpha Hospice in Everett (9.8 mi) and Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County in Everett (11 mi).

106 Chain Lake residents 65 or older live alone (12% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Chain Lake compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Chain Lake	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$126,719	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Chain Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Monroe, WA	2.9 mi	2,069	32%
Three Lakes, WA	3.7 mi	628	4.6%
Woods Creek, WA	4.3 mi	881	8.8%
Snohomish, WA	5.2 mi	2,054	40%
Bunk Foss, WA	6.4 mi	591	13%
Fobes Hill, WA	7.3 mi	420	16%

Hospices serving Chain Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	9.8 mi	(425) 595-3059
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	11 mi	(425) 261-4800
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	13 mi	(425) 521-6939
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	15 mi	(425) 988-2500
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	15 mi	(510) 499-9977
Eden Hospice	Lynnwood, WA	15 mi	(425) 448-7607

Straight-line miles from the center of Chain Lake. 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 Chain Lake

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 19% of the $10,560 monthly median income of Chain Lake 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 Chain Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chain Lake?

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 19% of the $10,560 monthly median income of Chain Lake 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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