Hospice Support in Cornelius, OR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cornelius, OR: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cornelius ZIP codes

243

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Washington County)

53%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Cornelius ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Care Partners in Portland (11 mi) and Gracious Care Hospice in Beaverton (13 mi).

487 Cornelius 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.

Cornelius compared with Washington County and Oregon

Census figure	Cornelius	Washington County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	53%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	7.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	8.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,596	$69,783	—

Older residents in towns around Cornelius

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Forest Grove, OR	2.9 mi	3,892	34%
Hillsboro, OR	5.6 mi	12,909	27%
North Plains, OR	6.1 mi	612	32%
Rockcreek, OR	8.8 mi	1,546	22%
Aloha, OR	8.8 mi	7,039	17%
Oak Hills, OR	10 mi	1,383	23%

Hospices serving Cornelius

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Care Partners	Portland, OR	11 mi	(503) 648-9565
Gracious Care Hospice	Beaverton, OR	13 mi	(503) 893-9866
Forest Park Healthcare At Home	Portland, OR	14 mi	(971) 415-0100
Serenity Hospice	Tigard, OR	14 mi	(503) 639-0600
Tenderly Hospice	Tigard, OR	14 mi	(971) 373-9429
Signature Healthcare At Home	Tigard, OR	14 mi	(503) 261-8599

Straight-line miles from the center of Cornelius. 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 Cornelius

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $6,466 monthly median income of Cornelius households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Cornelius: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cornelius?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $6,466 monthly median income of Cornelius households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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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