Hospice Support in Fort Shawnee, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Shawnee, OH: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Shawnee ZIP codes

86

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Auglaize County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Auglaize County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Fort Shawnee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima in Lima (1.4 mi) and Legacy Hospice Inc in Lima (4.5 mi).

284 Fort Shawnee residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Shawnee compared with Auglaize County and Ohio

Census figure	Fort Shawnee	Auglaize County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	7.5%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,321	$51,046	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Shawnee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lima, OH	4.6 mi	5,615	38%
Wapakoneta, OH	8.3 mi	2,093	39%
Delphos, OH	15 mi	1,688	36%
St. Marys, OH	16 mi	1,371	42%
Ada, OH	18 mi	390	37%
Bluffton, OH	20 mi	887	35%

Hospices serving Fort Shawnee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lima	Lima, OH	1.4 mi	(419) 228-2535
Legacy Hospice Inc	Lima, OH	4.5 mi	(567) 940-9320
Mercy Health - Hospice Lima	Lima, OH	6.3 mi	(419) 226-9064
Grand Lake Hospice	Saint Marys, OH	16 mi	(419) 394-7434
Putnam County Hospice	Ottawa, OH	24 mi	(419) 523-4449
Chp Home Care & Hospice	Van Wert, OH	26 mi	(419) 238-9223

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

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Fort Shawnee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Shawnee?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,193 monthly median income of Fort Shawnee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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