Hospice Support in Diamond, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Diamond, IL: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Diamond ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

57%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Grundy County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Grundy County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Diamond ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care in Joliet (21 mi) and Uplifted Care in Bourbonnais (21 mi).

166 Diamond residents 65 or older live alone (57% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Diamond compared with Grundy County and Illinois

Census figure	Diamond	Grundy County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	26%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	5.0%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.0%	4.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,917	$53,884	—

Older residents in towns around Diamond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Coal City, IL	1.6 mi	1,164	14%
Braidwood, IL	1.8 mi	1,181	23%
Wilmington, IL	5.3 mi	1,152	38%
Channahon, IL	9.5 mi	1,736	17%
Morris, IL	11 mi	2,556	43%
Minooka, IL	11 mi	1,075	8.0%

Hospices serving Diamond

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lightways Hospice And Serious Illness Care	Joliet, IL	21 mi	(815) 740-4104
Uplifted Care	Bourbonnais, IL	21 mi	(815) 939-4141
Heartland Hospice (Frankfort)	Frankfort, IL	27 mi	(815) 469-7100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois	Tinley Park, IL	29 mi	(708) 781-4400
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	36 mi	(886) 902-5854
Gentiva I	Oak Brook, IL	41 mi	(708) 409-3040

Straight-line miles from the center of Diamond. 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 Diamond

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 50% of the $3,160 monthly median income of Diamond 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 Diamond: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Diamond?

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 50% of the $3,160 monthly median income of Diamond 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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