Hospice Support in Cuyahoga Falls, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cuyahoga Falls, OH: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cuyahoga Falls ZIP codes

1,091

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Summit County)

33%

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

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes Cuyahoga Falls ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gardens Of Western Reserve Hospice in Cuyahoga Falls (3.3 mi) and Elara Caring in Akron (4.3 mi).

3,547 Cuyahoga Falls residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cuyahoga Falls compared with Summit County and Ohio

Census figure	Cuyahoga Falls	Summit County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.0%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,235	$52,212	—

Older residents in towns around Cuyahoga Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Montrose-Ghent, OH	5.0 mi	874	16%
Fairlawn, OH	5.1 mi	1,986	38%
Silver Lake, OH	5.4 mi	687	21%
Richfield, OH	5.9 mi	943	28%
Stow, OH	6.1 mi	6,690	27%
Munroe Falls, OH	6.8 mi	1,585	36%

Hospices serving Cuyahoga Falls

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gardens Of Western Reserve Hospice	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	3.3 mi	(216) 916-1110
Elara Caring	Akron, OH	4.3 mi	(330) 864-5700
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Akron	Fairlawn, OH	4.5 mi	(330) 873-3468
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Ohio LLC	Akron, OH	4.5 mi	(330) 666-5242
Summa Hospice	Akron, OH	5.9 mi	(234) 200-1210
Serenity Hospice	Stow, OH	6.0 mi	(330) 686-9900

Straight-line miles from the center of Cuyahoga Falls. 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 Cuyahoga Falls

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Cuyahoga Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Cuyahoga Falls: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cuyahoga Falls?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,020 monthly median income of Cuyahoga Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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