Hospice Support in Downingtown, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Downingtown, PA: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Downingtown ZIP codes

92

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Chester County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Chester County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Downingtown ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Aseracare Hospice in Exton (4.1 mi) and Willow Tree Hospice in Kennett Square (11 mi).

406 Downingtown residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Downingtown compared with Chester County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Downingtown	Chester County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	23%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	23%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	4.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	5.6%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,486	$84,884	—

Older residents in towns around Downingtown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Thorndale, PA	2.7 mi	587	21%
Exton, PA	3.9 mi	619	42%
Lionville, PA	4.4 mi	1,311	17%
West Chester, PA	6.1 mi	2,377	44%
Coatesville, PA	6.4 mi	1,618	30%
Frazer, PA	8.0 mi	491	23%

Hospices serving Downingtown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Aseracare Hospice	Exton, PA	4.1 mi	(610) 321-2701
Willow Tree Hospice	Kennett Square, PA	11 mi	(610) 444-8733
Heartland Hospice (Chadds Ford)	Chadds Ford, PA	12 mi	(484) 840-0811
Brandywine River Valley Hospice	West Grove, PA	15 mi	(610) 998-1700
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	16 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	16 mi	(610) 627-2050

Straight-line miles from the center of Downingtown. 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 Downingtown

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 27% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Downingtown 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 Downingtown: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Downingtown?

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 27% of the $4,624 monthly median income of Downingtown 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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