Hospice Support in Friendly, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Friendly, MD: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Friendly ZIP codes

253

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Prince George's County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Prince George's County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Friendly ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc. in Waldorf (9.1 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Washington, DC in Washington (9.1 mi).

452 Friendly 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.

Friendly compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Friendly	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	7.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	9.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,182	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Friendly

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Oxon Hill, MD	2.0 mi	3,872	27%
National Harbor, MD	2.7 mi	841	40%
Fort Washington, MD	3.0 mi	5,433	17%
Clinton, MD	3.5 mi	7,473	22%
Temple Hills, MD	3.6 mi	1,177	50%
Forest Heights, MD	3.9 mi	424	26%

Hospices serving Friendly

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Waldorf, MD	9.1 mi	(443) 837-1519
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Washington, DC	Washington, DC	9.1 mi	(804) 690-2412
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Of Greater Wash, DC	Washington, DC	9.9 mi	(202) 414-5411
Amedisys Hospice	Largo, MD	11 mi	(301) 349-3568
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	14 mi	(703) 712-4874
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	15 mi	(202) 244-8300

Straight-line miles from the center of Friendly. 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 Friendly

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,599 monthly median income of Friendly households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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 Friendly: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Friendly?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,599 monthly median income of Friendly households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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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