Hospice Support in Fort Thomas, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Thomas, KY: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Thomas ZIP codes

418

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

20%

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

24%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Fort Thomas ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati) in Cincinnati (6.3 mi) and Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood (6.6 mi).

545 Fort Thomas residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Thomas compared with Campbell County and Kentucky

Census figure	Fort Thomas	Campbell County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	30%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	6.5%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,545	$53,925	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Thomas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Southgate, KY	1.5 mi	422	33%
Newport, KY	1.6 mi	2,436	47%
Bellevue, KY	1.7 mi	767	37%
Dayton, KY	2.1 mi	824	29%
Wilder, KY	3.1 mi	604	51%
Highland Heights, KY	3.2 mi	1,021	46%

Hospices serving Fort Thomas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Cincinnati)	Cincinnati, OH	6.3 mi	(513) 831-5800
Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare	Edgewood, KY	6.6 mi	(859) 301-4600
Hospice Of Southwest Ohio, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	9.3 mi	(513) 770-0820
Hospice Of Cincinnati, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	13 mi	(513) 246-9218
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Ohio	Cincinnati, OH	15 mi	(513) 742-6310
Queen City Hospice	Mason, OH	19 mi	(513) 510-4406

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

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,879 monthly median income of Fort Thomas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Thomas: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Thomas?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $6,879 monthly median income of Fort Thomas households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky'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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