Hospice Support in Cliffside Park, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cliffside Park, NJ: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cliffside Park ZIP codes

445

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

32%

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

28%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Cliffside Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bayada Hospice in North Bergen (2.8 mi) and Holy Name Hospice in Teaneck (5.0 mi).

1,772 Cliffside Park residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cliffside Park compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Cliffside Park	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	7.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	8.4%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,531	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Cliffside Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Edgewater, NJ	0.8 mi	2,126	29%
Fairview, NJ	0.8 mi	1,738	31%
Ridgefield, NJ	1.6 mi	1,886	18%
Palisades Park, NJ	1.8 mi	3,774	13%
Fort Lee, NJ	2.2 mi	10,047	35%
Guttenberg, NJ	2.2 mi	1,745	33%

Hospices serving Cliffside Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Hospice	North Bergen, NJ	2.8 mi	(201) 630-2158
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	5.0 mi	(201) 833-3188
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	5.0 mi	(201) 894-3333
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	5.6 mi	(201) 342-7766
Life Source Services LLC	Oradell, NJ	9.4 mi	(201) 523-9745
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	9.6 mi	(201) 291-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Cliffside 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 Cliffside Park

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 34% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cliffside Park?

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 34% of the $4,544 monthly median income of Cliffside Park 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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