Hospice Support in Des Plaines, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Des Plaines, IL: the local picture

44

Medicare-certified hospices serve Des Plaines ZIP codes

1,694

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cook County)

29%

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

Medicare lists 44 hospices whose service area includes Des Plaines ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elara Caring I in Des Plaines (2.1 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois in Rosemont (2.1 mi).

3,081 Des Plaines residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Des Plaines compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Des Plaines	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,656	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Des Plaines

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mount Prospect, IL	2.8 mi	10,371	27%
Park Ridge, IL	3.3 mi	7,826	29%
Rosemont, IL	3.5 mi	604	42%
Niles, IL	4.7 mi	8,578	30%
Prospect Heights, IL	5.0 mi	3,051	29%
Elk Grove Village, IL	5.1 mi	6,435	29%

Hospices serving Des Plaines

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elara Caring I	Des Plaines, IL	2.1 mi	(224) 244-7381
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois	Rosemont, IL	2.1 mi	(847) 759-9449
Moments Hospice Of Chicago North LLC	Des Plaines, IL	2.1 mi	(773) 798-6741
Centurion Hospice & Palliative Care	Des Plaines, IL	2.1 mi	(224) 567-8810
Entera Hospice, Inc	Rosemont, IL	2.1 mi	(847) 324-5550
Luxe Hospice And Palliative Care LLC	Des Plaines, IL	2.1 mi	(708) 746-8150

Straight-line miles from the center of Des Plaines. 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 Des Plaines

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,471 monthly median income of Des Plaines households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Des Plaines: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Des Plaines?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,471 monthly median income of Des Plaines households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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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