Hospice Support in Fort Wright, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Wright, KY: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Wright ZIP codes

101

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

32%

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

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Kenton County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Fort Wright ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood (1.6 mi) and Crossroads Hospice Of Cincinnati, LLC in Cincinnati (17 mi).

383 Fort Wright 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 Wright compared with Kenton County and Kentucky

Census figure	Fort Wright	Kenton County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.8%	8.0%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.1%	11%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,638	$53,712	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Wright

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fort Mitchell, KY	1.1 mi	974	28%
Covington, KY	1.1 mi	6,003	41%
Park Hills, KY	1.5 mi	404	27%
Lakeside Park, KY	1.8 mi	505	12%
Crestview Hills, KY	2.3 mi	611	37%
Crescent Springs, KY	2.5 mi	811	34%

Hospices serving Fort Wright

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Care Of St Elizabeth Healthcare	Edgewood, KY	1.6 mi	(859) 301-4600
Crossroads Hospice Of Cincinnati, LLC	Cincinnati, OH	17 mi	(513) 793-5070
Hospice Of Cincinnati, Inc	Cincinnati, OH	17 mi	(513) 246-9218
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Ohio	Cincinnati, OH	19 mi	(513) 742-6310
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	51 mi	(937) 256-4490
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	70 mi	(859) 276-5344

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

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 27% of the $5,553 monthly median income of Fort Wright 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 Wright: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Wright?

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 27% of the $5,553 monthly median income of Fort Wright 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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