Hospice Support in Colchester, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Colchester, CT: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Colchester ZIP codes

234

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Colchester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program in Middletown (17 mi) and Hartford Healthcare At Home in East Hartford (20 mi).

332 Colchester residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Colchester compared with Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Colchester	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	28%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.8%	7.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,990	$69,955	—

Older residents in towns around Colchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
East Hampton, CT	7.9 mi	725	31%
Lake Pocotopaug, CT	8.9 mi	1,215	40%
Willimantic, CT	11 mi	1,991	39%
Norwich, CT	13 mi	6,774	33%
Coventry Lake, CT	14 mi	517	41%
Oxoboxo River, CT	14 mi	674	33%

Hospices serving Colchester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program	Middletown, CT	17 mi	(860) 358-5600
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	20 mi	(860) 249-4862
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Hartford, CT	20 mi	(860) 282-0527
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	27 mi	(203) 679-5200
Mclean Home Care And Hospice	Simsbury, CT	32 mi	(860) 658-3700
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The	Branford, CT	32 mi	(203) 315-7586

Straight-line miles from the center of Colchester. 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 Colchester

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,916 monthly median income of Colchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Colchester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Colchester?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,916 monthly median income of Colchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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