Hospice Support in Forked River, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Forked River, NJ: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Forked River ZIP codes

230

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

35%

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

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Ocean County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Forked River ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice in Toms River (11 mi) and Holisticare Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC in Toms River (12 mi).

464 Forked River residents 65 or older live alone (35% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Forked River compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Forked River	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,667	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Forked River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Barnegat, NJ	5.4 mi	593	8.9%
Beachwood, NJ	7.2 mi	2,182	17%
Ocean Acres, NJ	7.9 mi	3,300	23%
South Toms River, NJ	7.9 mi	289	17%
Holiday City South, NJ	9.4 mi	2,808	32%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	11 mi	8,958	42%

Hospices serving Forked River

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice	Toms River, NJ	11 mi	(732) 818-6800
Holisticare Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Toms River, NJ	12 mi	(844) 254-4400
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	15 mi	(732) 800-9494
Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey	Wall, NJ	24 mi	(732) 974-2545
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	27 mi	(732) 751-3750
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	33 mi	(732) 547-9436

Straight-line miles from the center of Forked River. 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 Forked River

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Forked River: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Forked River?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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