Hospice Support in Folcroft, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Folcroft, PA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Folcroft ZIP codes

100

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Delaware County)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Delaware County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Folcroft ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Penn Medicine Hospice in Bala Cynwyd (8.8 mi) and Holisticare Hospice, LLC in Wayne (14 mi).

195 Folcroft residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Folcroft compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Folcroft	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	8.7%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,857	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Folcroft

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Norwood, PA	1.1 mi	803	28%
Glenolden, PA	1.2 mi	1,239	46%
Sharon Hill, PA	1.4 mi	441	29%
Prospect Park, PA	1.7 mi	897	50%
Collingdale, PA	1.9 mi	839	45%
Darby, PA	2.4 mi	1,373	39%

Hospices serving Folcroft

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	8.8 mi	(610) 617-2400
Holisticare Hospice, LLC	Wayne, PA	14 mi	(610) 995-0100
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	14 mi	(484) 580-1400
Crossroads Hospice Of Philadelphia	Plymouth Meeting, PA	15 mi	(215) 956-5110
Ennoble Care	Jenkintown, PA	17 mi	(973) 435-9463
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Blue Bell, PA	19 mi	(215) 542-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Folcroft. 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 Folcroft

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, which is 31% of the $3,988 monthly median income of Folcroft households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Folcroft: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Folcroft?

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, which is 31% of the $3,988 monthly median income of Folcroft households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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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