Hospice Support in Elizabeth, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Elizabeth, NJ: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elizabeth ZIP codes

1,671

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Union County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Union County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Elizabeth ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Homeside Hospice LLC in Cranford (5.9 mi) and Ascend Hospice in Cranford (5.9 mi).

3,767 Elizabeth residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Elizabeth compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Elizabeth	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.8%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,332	$72,306	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabeth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Linden, NJ	3.5 mi	6,634	24%
Roselle, NJ	3.6 mi	3,338	29%
Roselle Park, NJ	3.8 mi	2,074	18%
Newark, NJ	4.1 mi	33,507	38%
Bayonne, NJ	4.4 mi	11,225	33%
Union, NJ	4.5 mi	269	4.8%

Hospices serving Elizabeth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	5.9 mi	(732) 381-3444
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	5.9 mi	(908) 931-9080
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	8.9 mi	(855) 619-4448
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	9.4 mi	(908) 889-7780
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.5 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.5 mi	(973) 893-0818

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth

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 45% of the $3,444 monthly median income of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Elizabeth?

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 45% of the $3,444 monthly median income of Elizabeth 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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