Hospice Support in Emerald Lakes, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Emerald Lakes, PA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Emerald Lakes ZIP codes

21

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Monroe County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Monroe County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Emerald Lakes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in East Stroudsburg (13 mi) and Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC in Moosic (23 mi).

53 Emerald Lakes residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Emerald Lakes compared with Monroe County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Emerald Lakes	Monroe County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	8.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	5.4%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	7.4%	9.9%

Older residents in towns around Emerald Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mount Pocono, PA	3.9 mi	819	32%
Sierra View, PA	6.5 mi	900	20%
Indian Mountain Lake, PA	7.6 mi	851	20%
Sun Valley, PA	7.7 mi	459	27%
Penn Estates, PA	9.7 mi	358	4.2%
Arlington Heights, PA	12 mi	1,155	25%

Hospices serving Emerald Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	13 mi	(570) 421-5390
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	23 mi	(888) 923-5842
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northwestern Pennsylvania, LLC	Olyphant, PA	28 mi	(570) 451-1031
The Care Team Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	29 mi	(610) 841-4410
St Luke's Hospice	Bethlehem, PA	34 mi	(484) 526-1100
Compassus - Allentown	Allentown, PA	36 mi	(610) 336-8000

Straight-line miles from the center of Emerald Lakes. 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 Emerald Lakes

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Emerald Lakes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Emerald Lakes?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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