Hospice Support in Flushing, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Flushing, MI: the local picture

32

Medicare-certified hospices serve Flushing ZIP codes

215

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Genesee County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Genesee County)

Medicare lists 32 hospices whose service area includes Flushing ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Best Care Hospice, LLC in Flint (4.1 mi) and Gentiva in Flint (4.1 mi).

663 Flushing 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.

Flushing compared with Genesee County and Michigan

Census figure	Flushing	Genesee County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,726	$53,022	—

Older residents in towns around Flushing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Swartz Creek, MI	6.9 mi	1,502	36%
Beecher, MI	7.2 mi	1,155	31%
Flint, MI	8.1 mi	11,327	44%
Mount Morris, MI	8.2 mi	283	58%
Burton, MI	12 mi	5,834	29%
Durand, MI	13 mi	705	50%

Hospices serving Flushing

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Best Care Hospice, LLC	Flint, MI	4.1 mi	(810) 820-2160
Gentiva	Flint, MI	4.1 mi	(810) 733-7250
All Americans Hospice Care, Inc	Flint, MI	4.1 mi	(810) 230-9740
Mid Michigan Home Health & Hospice, LLC	Flint, MI	4.1 mi	(810) 732-7333
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Flint	Flint, MI	4.1 mi	(810) 422-9453
First Hospice Care, Inc.	Flint, MI	7.8 mi	(810) 407-6514

Straight-line miles from the center of Flushing. 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 Flushing

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 26% of the $5,561 monthly median income of Flushing 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 Flushing: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Flushing?

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 26% of the $5,561 monthly median income of Flushing 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Flushing, MI