Hospice Support in Detroit Beach, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Detroit Beach, MI: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Detroit Beach ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

16%

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

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Detroit Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Monroe) in Monroe (6.0 mi) and Hospice Of Northwest Ohio in Lambertville (20 mi).

69 Detroit Beach residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Detroit Beach compared with Monroe County and Michigan

Census figure	Detroit Beach	Monroe County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	4.8%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	7.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,139	$56,044	—

Older residents in towns around Detroit Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Monroe, MI	3.0 mi	3,203	38%
South Monroe, MI	5.3 mi	1,480	40%
West Monroe, MI	5.4 mi	473	53%
Carleton, MI	9.3 mi	432	38%
Rockwood, MI	11 mi	587	34%
Flat Rock, MI	12 mi	1,583	34%

Hospices serving Detroit Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Monroe)	Monroe, MI	6.0 mi	(734) 240-8939
Hospice Of Northwest Ohio	Lambertville, MI	20 mi	(414) 661-4001
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Southgate, LLC	Southgate, MI	20 mi	(734) 282-0209
Axiom Hospice, LLC	Southgate, MI	20 mi	(734) 324-3166
Beacon Hospice Of Michigan LP	Canton, MI	29 mi	(248) 480-4440
Bloom Hospice, LLC	Dearborn, MI	29 mi	(313) 644-2066

Straight-line miles from the center of Detroit Beach. 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 Detroit Beach

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,595 monthly median income of Detroit Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Detroit Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Detroit Beach?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 56% of the $2,595 monthly median income of Detroit Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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