Hospice Support in Four Corners, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Four Corners, FL: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Four Corners ZIP codes

792

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Polk County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Four Corners ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Orlando (26 mi) and Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland (26 mi).

1,458 Four Corners residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Four Corners compared with Polk County and Florida

Census figure	Four Corners	Polk County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.1%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,164	$50,939	—

Older residents in towns around Four Corners

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Celebration, FL	6.1 mi	2,556	16%
Horizon West, FL	7.7 mi	5,315	12%
Loughman, FL	8.1 mi	640	31%
Bay Hill, FL	12 mi	1,142	5.3%
Davenport, FL	12 mi	1,104	22%
Doctor Phillips, FL	12 mi	3,040	14%

Hospices serving Four Corners

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Orlando, FL	26 mi	(407) 514-1300
Good Shepherd Hospice	Lakeland, FL	26 mi	(863) 682-0067
Adventhealth Hospice Care Central Florida	Altamonte Springs, FL	27 mi	(407) 682-0808
Empath Hospice, LLC	Lakeland, FL	27 mi	(863) 329-2750
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Central Florida Inc	Lakeland, FL	31 mi	(863) 709-0099
Hospice Of Lake & Sumter Inc	Tavares, FL	33 mi	(352) 343-1341

Straight-line miles from the center of Four Corners. 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 Four Corners

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 28% of the $5,097 monthly median income of Four Corners 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 Four Corners: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Four Corners?

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 28% of the $5,097 monthly median income of Four Corners 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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