Hospice Support in Gaithersburg, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gaithersburg, MD: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gaithersburg ZIP codes

1,485

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Montgomery County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Montgomery County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Gaithersburg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice in Rockville (4.5 mi) and Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice in Rockville (4.5 mi).

2,544 Gaithersburg residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gaithersburg compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Gaithersburg	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$103,946	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Gaithersburg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Flower Hill, MD	1.5 mi	2,084	14%
Montgomery Village, MD	2.8 mi	4,812	22%
Redland, MD	2.9 mi	3,063	12%
Germantown, MD	4.1 mi	10,452	18%
North Potomac, MD	4.3 mi	5,131	16%
Rockville, MD	5.0 mi	12,739	29%

Hospices serving Gaithersburg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice	Rockville, MD	4.5 mi	(301) 921-4400
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice	Rockville, MD	4.5 mi	(301) 881-3700
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	14 mi	(301) 557-4663
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	14 mi	(202) 244-8300
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	16 mi	(240) 264-1692
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	20 mi	(301) 883-0866

Straight-line miles from the center of Gaithersburg. 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 Gaithersburg

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 18% of the $8,662 monthly median income of Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gaithersburg?

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 18% of the $8,662 monthly median income of Gaithersburg 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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