Hospice Support in Dormont, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dormont, PA: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dormont ZIP codes

89

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Allegheny County)

29%

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

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Dormont ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bethany Hospice Of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh (1.8 mi) and Heartland Hospice in Pittsburgh (1.8 mi).

488 Dormont residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Dormont compared with Allegheny County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Dormont	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,202	$54,654	—

Older residents in towns around Dormont

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Green Tree, PA	1.8 mi	1,191	41%
Castle Shannon, PA	2.1 mi	1,465	41%
Carnegie, PA	2.7 mi	1,708	52%
Mount Oliver, PA	3.0 mi	278	37%
Crafton, PA	3.2 mi	1,188	39%
Whitehall, PA	3.4 mi	3,771	34%

Hospices serving Dormont

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bethany Hospice Of Western Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh, PA	1.8 mi	(412) 781-2221
Heartland Hospice	Pittsburgh, PA	1.8 mi	(412) 919-5600
Anova Hospice Palliative Care Services Inc	Carnegie, PA	2.9 mi	(412) 885-8500
Transitions Hospice	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	(412) 489-6874
Commonwealth Hospice, LLC	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	(412) 489-5893
Gentiva	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	(412) 920-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Dormont. 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 Dormont

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,350 monthly median income of Dormont households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Dormont: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dormont?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,350 monthly median income of Dormont households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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