Hospice Support in East Bernard, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Bernard, TX: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Bernard ZIP codes

56

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

18%

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

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Wharton County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes East Bernard ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Patmos Hospice Inc in East Bernard (5.1 mi) and United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. in Richmond (18 mi).

81 East Bernard residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Bernard compared with Wharton County and Texas

Census figure	East Bernard	Wharton County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	23%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	7.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	14%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,932	$49,309	—

Older residents in towns around East Bernard

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Weston Lakes, TX	12 mi	1,150	14%
Wharton, TX	14 mi	1,363	29%
Rosenberg, TX	15 mi	5,173	22%
Fulshear, TX	16 mi	2,785	3.5%
Needville, TX	16 mi	456	39%
Eagle Lake, TX	17 mi	512	11%

Hospices serving East Bernard

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Patmos Hospice Inc	East Bernard, TX	5.1 mi	(281) 903-7380
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.	Richmond, TX	18 mi	(281) 208-7803
Fairmont Hospice	Richmond, TX	20 mi	(832) 774-2000
Golden Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc.	Katy, TX	20 mi	(713) 234-7735
Sahara Hospice Care LLC	Sugar Land, TX	26 mi	(281) 313-0085
Altus Hospice	Sugar Land, TX	28 mi	(281) 493-9744

Straight-line miles from the center of East Bernard. 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 East Bernard

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,911 monthly median income of East Bernard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 East Bernard: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Bernard?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $3,911 monthly median income of East Bernard households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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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