Hospice Support in Ellicott City, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ellicott City, MD: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ellicott City ZIP codes

1,618

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

20%

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

25%

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

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Ellicott City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Baltimore) in Windsor Mill (4.7 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland in Columbia (4.9 mi).

2,720 Ellicott City residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ellicott City compared with Howard County and Maryland

Census figure	Ellicott City	Howard County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	19%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	25%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.2%	7.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.1%	5.7%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$104,474	$110,656	—

Older residents in towns around Ellicott City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Catonsville, MD	5.0 mi	9,223	37%
Woodlawn, MD	5.0 mi	6,263	30%
Columbia, MD	5.4 mi	18,042	23%
Ilchester, MD	5.7 mi	2,876	23%
Milford Mill, MD	6.0 mi	4,018	39%
Randallstown, MD	6.8 mi	7,881	26%

Hospices serving Ellicott City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Baltimore)	Windsor Mill, MD	4.7 mi	(410) 247-2900
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	4.9 mi	(410) 689-7400
Stella Maris Inc	Timonium, MD	14 mi	(410) 252-4500
Gilchrist Hospice Care, Inc	Hunt Valley, MD	17 mi	(443) 849-8200
Amedisys Hospice Of Greater Chesapeake	Rosedale, MD	18 mi	(410) 686-5635
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	19 mi	(301) 883-0866

Straight-line miles from the center of Ellicott City. 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 Ellicott City

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 18% of the $8,706 monthly median income of Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ellicott City?

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 18% of the $8,706 monthly median income of Ellicott City 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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