Hospice Support in Ferndale, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ferndale, MI: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ferndale ZIP codes

226

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

34%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Oakland County)

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Ferndale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Brighton Hospice Michigan, LLC in Huntington Woods (2.7 mi) and Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Michigan in Madison Heights (3.3 mi).

765 Ferndale residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ferndale compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferndale	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,172	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Ferndale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pleasant Ridge, MI	1.1 mi	421	19%
Hazel Park, MI	1.7 mi	1,860	44%
Huntington Woods, MI	2.4 mi	1,188	20%
Oak Park, MI	2.6 mi	5,108	36%
Royal Oak, MI	3.5 mi	9,015	42%
Madison Heights, MI	3.6 mi	5,353	38%

Hospices serving Ferndale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Brighton Hospice Michigan, LLC	Huntington Woods, MI	2.7 mi	(248) 965-3010
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Michigan	Madison Heights, MI	3.3 mi	(800) 370-8592
St Marie's	Southfield, MI	4.8 mi	(248) 809-3795
Compassus-Northern Detroit	Warren, MI	5.0 mi	(800) 248-2298
Henry Ford Hospice	Detroit, MI	6.3 mi	(248) 585-5270
Beaumont Hospice	Troy, MI	7.0 mi	(248) 743-9400

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferndale. 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 Ferndale

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Ferndale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ferndale?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $4,264 monthly median income of Ferndale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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