Hospice Support in Foxborough, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Foxborough, MA: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Foxborough ZIP codes

134

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

55%

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

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Norfolk County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Foxborough ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Massachuse in Norwood (8.8 mi) and Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care in Attleboro (9.7 mi).

556 Foxborough residents 65 or older live alone (55% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Foxborough compared with Norfolk County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Foxborough	Norfolk County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.4%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.9%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,250	$78,127	—

Older residents in towns around Foxborough

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mansfield Center, MA	3.3 mi	1,249	38%
Walpole, MA	4.8 mi	1,295	27%
Sharon, MA	4.9 mi	1,017	9.1%
Norton Center, MA	6.9 mi	183	25%
North Attleborough Town, MA	7.8 mi	5,097	35%
Franklin Town, MA	8.4 mi	4,872	26%

Hospices serving Foxborough

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Massachuse	Norwood, MA	8.8 mi	(866) 670-9449
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Attleboro, MA	9.7 mi	(508) 957-0200
Pathways Healthcare	Westwood, MA	11 mi	(617) 481-9077
Brockton Visiting Nurse Association	Brockton, MA	11 mi	(508) 587-2121
Old Colony Hospice, Inc	W Bridgewater, MA	12 mi	(781) 341-4145
Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care, Inc	Dedham, MA	13 mi	(781) 234-9950

Straight-line miles from the center of Foxborough. 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 Foxborough

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,271 monthly median income of Foxborough households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Foxborough: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Foxborough?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,271 monthly median income of Foxborough households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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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