Hospice Support in Fairport Harbor, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fairport Harbor, OH: the local picture

26

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fairport Harbor ZIP codes

53

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Lake County)

55%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lake County)

Medicare lists 26 hospices whose service area includes Fairport Harbor ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Cleveland in Willoughby (11 mi) and Traditions Health in Highland Heights (17 mi).

300 Fairport Harbor residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fairport Harbor compared with Lake County and Ohio

Census figure	Fairport Harbor	Lake County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	55%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	7.6%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,063	$55,488	—

Older residents in towns around Fairport Harbor

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Painesville, OH	1.9 mi	2,473	46%
Mentor, OH	5.1 mi	11,474	30%
Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH	5.2 mi	1,395	44%
Willoughby, OH	10 mi	5,873	39%
Eastlake, OH	10 mi	4,267	32%
Kirtland, OH	11 mi	1,897	27%

Hospices serving Fairport Harbor

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Cleveland	Willoughby, OH	11 mi	(440) 953-1256
Traditions Health	Highland Heights, OH	17 mi	(440) 386-2500
Hospice Of The Western Reserve At University Hosp	Cleveland, OH	20 mi	(216) 383-2222
Hospice Of The Western Reserve, Inc	Cleveland, OH	20 mi	(216) 383-2222
Harmony Hospice Care	Beachwood, OH	23 mi	(216) 232-9880
Menorah Life Hospice LLC	Beachwood, OH	23 mi	(216) 831-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Fairport Harbor. 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 Fairport Harbor

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,172 monthly median income of Fairport Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Fairport Harbor: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fairport Harbor?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,172 monthly median income of Fairport Harbor households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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