Hospice Support in Ferrysburg, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ferrysburg, MI: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ferrysburg ZIP codes

34

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Ottawa County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Ottawa County)

Medicare lists 1 hospice whose service area includes Ferrysburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care - West Michigan in Grand Rapids (32 mi).

206 Ferrysburg residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ferrysburg compared with Ottawa County and Michigan

Census figure	Ferrysburg	Ottawa County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	4.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	34%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	6.3%	9.9%

Older residents in towns around Ferrysburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Spring Lake, MI	1.9 mi	743	28%
Grand Haven, MI	2.3 mi	3,143	37%
Norton Shores, MI	5.7 mi	5,742	19%
Muskegon Heights, MI	7.9 mi	1,325	37%
Roosevelt Park, MI	8.0 mi	699	27%
Muskegon, MI	9.7 mi	5,524	46%

Hospices serving Ferrysburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care - West Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI	32 mi	(616) 391-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Ferrysburg. 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 Ferrysburg

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. 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 Ferrysburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ferrysburg?

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. 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Ferrysburg, MI