Hospice Support in Dover, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Dover, NJ: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Dover ZIP codes

252

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Morris County)

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Morris County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Dover ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Atlantic Visiting Nurse in Morristown (7.3 mi) and Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey in Morristown (7.3 mi).

912 Dover 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.

Dover compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Dover	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.1%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,092	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Dover

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wharton, NJ	1.1 mi	1,465	28%
Rockaway, NJ	2.3 mi	1,146	26%
Mount Hope, NJ	2.3 mi	1,377	46%
White Meadow Lake, NJ	3.7 mi	1,192	7.6%
Mount Arlington, NJ	4.9 mi	1,488	37%
Morris Plains, NJ	5.5 mi	1,095	17%

Hospices serving Dover

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.3 mi	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey	Morristown, NJ	7.3 mi	(973) 539-1216
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	7.9 mi	(862) 701-2820
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northern NJ, LLC	Rockaway, NJ	9.6 mi	(973) 726-3855
Lilycare Of New Jersey LLC	Florham Park, NJ	12 mi	(732) 440-9758
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	14 mi	(973) 607-4930

Straight-line miles from the center of Dover. 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 Dover

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Dover households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Dover: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Dover?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,924 monthly median income of Dover households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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