Hospice Support in Elmwood Park, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Elmwood Park, NJ: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Elmwood Park ZIP codes

415

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bergen County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Bergen County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Elmwood Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Hackensack (3.8 mi) and Valley Hospice in Paramus (4.0 mi).

762 Elmwood Park residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Elmwood Park compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Elmwood Park	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	7.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.4%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,542	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Elmwood Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Garfield, NJ	1.8 mi	4,816	20%
Fair Lawn, NJ	2.2 mi	6,439	23%
Paterson, NJ	2.4 mi	19,287	26%
Lodi, NJ	2.7 mi	3,553	23%
Maywood, NJ	2.9 mi	2,397	24%
Passaic, NJ	3.3 mi	7,301	32%

Hospices serving Elmwood Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	3.8 mi	(201) 342-7766
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	4.0 mi	(201) 291-6000
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	5.2 mi	(973) 256-4636
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	5.7 mi	(201) 833-3188
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	7.5 mi	(201) 894-3333
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	7.9 mi	(973) 893-0818

Straight-line miles from the center of Elmwood Park. 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 Elmwood Park

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 32% of the $4,879 monthly median income of Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Elmwood Park?

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 32% of the $4,879 monthly median income of Elmwood Park 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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