Hospice Support in Fulshear, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fulshear, TX: the local picture

49

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fulshear ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

3.5%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (15% in Fort Bend County)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Fort Bend County)

Medicare lists 49 hospices whose service area includes Fulshear ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Golden Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc. in Katy (4.7 mi) and United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc. in Richmond (6.3 mi).

96 Fulshear residents 65 or older live alone (3.5% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fulshear compared with Fort Bend County and Texas

Census figure	Fulshear	Fort Bend County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.5%	15%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	28%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.7%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	8.0%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.4%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$130,684	$78,465	—

Older residents in towns around Fulshear

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Weston Lakes, TX	3.6 mi	1,150	14%
Brookshire, TX	7.3 mi	336	25%
Katy, TX	7.3 mi	2,790	29%
Cinco Ranch, TX	8.2 mi	2,719	11%
Cumings, TX	9.2 mi	93	0.0%
Pecan Grove, TX	10 mi	3,810	9.3%

Hospices serving Fulshear

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Golden Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc.	Katy, TX	4.7 mi	(713) 234-7735
United Palliative & Hospice Care, Inc.	Richmond, TX	6.3 mi	(281) 208-7803
Accredited Hospices Of America	Katy, TX	9.9 mi	(832) 408-7999
A Hug Away Healthcare Inc	Katy, TX	13 mi	(832) 437-1983
Jol Healthcare	Katy, TX	13 mi	(512) 786-4198
Blue Star Hospice, Inc.	Katy, TX	13 mi	(832) 727-9119

Straight-line miles from the center of Fulshear. 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 Fulshear

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $10,890 monthly median income of Fulshear households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Fulshear: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fulshear?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $10,890 monthly median income of Fulshear households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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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