Hospice Support in Fort Lauderdale, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Lauderdale, FL: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Lauderdale ZIP codes

3,698

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Broward County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Broward County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Fort Lauderdale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Gold Coast Home Health Services in Fort Lauderdale (2.9 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County in Plantation (7.4 mi).

11,547 Fort Lauderdale residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Lauderdale compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Fort Lauderdale	Broward County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	7.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,902	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Lauderdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wilton Manors, FL	1.3 mi	2,641	34%
Roosevelt Gardens, FL	2.1 mi	376	19%
Oakland Park, FL	2.6 mi	6,104	31%
Lauderdale Lakes, FL	3.8 mi	7,063	32%
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	4.5 mi	2,796	31%
Broadview Park, FL	4.8 mi	656	6.5%

Hospices serving Fort Lauderdale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Gold Coast Home Health Services	Fort Lauderdale, FL	2.9 mi	(954) 785-2990
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County	Plantation, FL	7.4 mi	(954) 625-7900
Heartland Hospice (Broward)	Plantation, FL	7.4 mi	(704) 664-2876
Continuum Care Of Broward LLC	Sunrise, FL	8.4 mi	(954) 239-6600
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	15 mi	(561) 395-5031
Catholic Hospice Inc	Miami Lakes, FL	20 mi	(305) 822-2380

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Lauderdale. 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 Fort Lauderdale

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,659 monthly median income of Fort Lauderdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Fort Lauderdale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Lauderdale?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,659 monthly median income of Fort Lauderdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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