Hospice Support in Dansville, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dansville, NY: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dansville ZIP codes

140

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Livingston County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Livingston County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Dansville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Livingston County Hospice in Mount Morris (12 mi) and Carefirst / Southern Tier Hospice And Palliative in Painted Post (40 mi).

335 Dansville residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dansville compared with Livingston County and New York

Census figure	Dansville	Livingston County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.3%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	5.7%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	6.9%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,013	$59,350	—

Older residents in towns around Dansville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mount Morris, NY	14 mi	404	37%
Hornell, NY	16 mi	1,820	34%
Geneseo, NY	17 mi	689	34%
Perry, NY	19 mi	593	33%
Alfred, NY	22 mi	189	39%
Avon, NY	24 mi	736	33%

Hospices serving Dansville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Livingston County Hospice	Mount Morris, NY	12 mi	(585) 243-7290
Carefirst / Southern Tier Hospice And Palliative	Painted Post, NY	40 mi	(607) 962-3100
Rochester Regional Health Hospice Care	Rochester, NY	41 mi	(585) 214-1000
Ur Medicine Hospice	Webster, NY	47 mi	(585) 787-8315
Homecare & Hospice	Allegany, NY	—	(716) 372-5735

Straight-line miles from the center of Dansville. 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 Dansville

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,668 monthly median income of Dansville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Dansville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dansville?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,668 monthly median income of Dansville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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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