Hospice Support in Four Corners, OR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Four Corners, OR: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Four Corners ZIP codes

104

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Marion County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Marion County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Four Corners ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Solterra Hospice Corporation in Salem (2.0 mi) and Serenity Hospice in Salem (3.9 mi).

694 Four Corners residents 65 or older live alone (27% 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 Marion County and Oregon

Census figure	Four Corners	Marion County	Oregon
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	38%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.4%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	9.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,716	$57,979	—

Older residents in towns around Four Corners

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Salem, OR	2.5 mi	28,181	32%
Hayesville, OR	3.5 mi	2,594	25%
Turner, OR	5.7 mi	551	15%
Keizer, OR	5.7 mi	7,059	26%
Aumsville, OR	7.6 mi	370	31%
Silverton, OR	11 mi	1,896	34%

Hospices serving Four Corners

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Solterra Hospice Corporation	Salem, OR	2.0 mi	(971) 443-5037
Serenity Hospice	Salem, OR	3.9 mi	(503) 991-5228
Willamette Vital Health	Salem, OR	5.4 mi	(503) 588-3600
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice	Albany, OR	21 mi	(541) 812-4662
Beloved Hospice, Inc	Wilsonville, OR	27 mi	(971) 236-1199
Vistariver Hospice	Wilsonville, OR	27 mi	(503) 542-7090

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 Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,893 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. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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 Four Corners: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Four Corners?

At the Oregon median aide wage of $21.35 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,850 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $4,893 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. Oregon's minimum wage is $16.80 in the Portland metro area, $15.55 in the standard state rate, $14.55 in non-urban counties (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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Four Corners, OR