Hospice Support in East Cleveland, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Cleveland, OH: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Cleveland ZIP codes

585

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

56%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (37% in Cuyahoga County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Cuyahoga County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes East Cleveland ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Greater Cleveland in Cleveland (0.4 mi) and Landing Hospice in Cleveland (0.4 mi).

1,776 East Cleveland residents 65 or older live alone (56% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Cleveland compared with Cuyahoga County and Ohio

Census figure	East Cleveland	Cuyahoga County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	36%	12%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,100	$49,922	—

Older residents in towns around East Cleveland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cleveland Heights, OH	1.6 mi	8,543	36%
South Euclid, OH	2.8 mi	3,661	34%
University Heights, OH	3.4 mi	1,737	32%
Shaker Heights, OH	4.1 mi	6,233	37%
Richmond Heights, OH	4.2 mi	2,915	35%
Lyndhurst, OH	4.4 mi	4,065	34%

Hospices serving East Cleveland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Greater Cleveland	Cleveland, OH	0.4 mi	(216) 851-8200
Landing Hospice	Cleveland, OH	0.4 mi	(216) 243-9033
Hospice Of The Western Reserve At University Hosp	Cleveland, OH	2.3 mi	(216) 383-2222
Hospice Of The Western Reserve, Inc	Cleveland, OH	2.3 mi	(216) 383-2222
Harmony Hospice Care	Beachwood, OH	5.1 mi	(216) 232-9880
Emunah Hospice LLC	Beachwood, OH	5.1 mi	(732) 335-6951

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

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $1,675 monthly median income of East Cleveland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 East Cleveland: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Cleveland?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 86% of the $1,675 monthly median income of East Cleveland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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; 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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