Hospice Support in Elma, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Elma, WA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elma ZIP codes

55

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Grays Harbor County)

42%

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

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Elma ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbors Home Health And Hospice in Hoquiam (22 mi) and Puget Sound Hospice in Tumwater (25 mi).

199 Elma residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Elma compared with Grays Harbor County and Washington

Census figure	Elma	Grays Harbor County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	6.9%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	10%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,375	$49,629	—

Older residents in towns around Elma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Montesano, WA	8.3 mi	963	28%
Central Park, WA	14 mi	529	13%
Aberdeen, WA	19 mi	3,211	37%
Shelton, WA	21 mi	1,466	39%
Rochester, WA	21 mi	1,061	16%
Tumwater, WA	23 mi	4,204	31%

Hospices serving Elma

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbors Home Health And Hospice	Hoquiam, WA	22 mi	(360) 532-5454
Puget Sound Hospice	Tumwater, WA	25 mi	(253) 581-9410
Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care	Centralia, WA	29 mi	(360) 330-2640
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	30 mi	(206) 459-8311
Assured Hospice	Moses Lake, WA	194 mi	(509) 766-2580

Straight-line miles from the center of Elma. 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 Elma

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $5,115 monthly median income of Elma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Elma: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Elma?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $5,115 monthly median income of Elma households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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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