Hospice Support in Elkridge, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Elkridge, MD: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elkridge ZIP codes

143

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Howard County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Howard County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Elkridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland in Columbia (4.9 mi) and Heartland Hospice (Baltimore) in Windsor Mill (9.8 mi).

353 Elkridge 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.

Elkridge compared with Howard County and Maryland

Census figure	Elkridge	Howard County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	7.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	5.7%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,382	$110,656	—

Older residents in towns around Elkridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ilchester, MD	1.8 mi	2,876	23%
Jessup, MD	3.7 mi	436	35%
Arbutus, MD	4.2 mi	2,554	30%
Linthicum, MD	4.2 mi	1,867	21%
Catonsville, MD	4.8 mi	9,223	37%
Severn, MD	4.8 mi	7,436	22%

Hospices serving Elkridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	4.9 mi	(410) 689-7400
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore)	Windsor Mill, MD	9.8 mi	(410) 247-2900
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Pasadena, MD	14 mi	(443) 837-1519
Stella Maris Inc	Timonium, MD	17 mi	(410) 252-4500
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc	Hunt Valley, MD	20 mi	(443) 849-8200
Bridginglife, Inc.	Westminster, MD	29 mi	(410) 871-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Elkridge. 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 Elkridge

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,782 monthly median income of Elkridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Elkridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Elkridge?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,782 monthly median income of Elkridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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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