Hospice Support in Garwood, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Garwood, NJ: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Garwood ZIP codes

137

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Union County)

24%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Garwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Homeside Hospice LLC in Cranford (1.0 mi) and Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care in Scotch Plains (2.5 mi).

388 Garwood residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Garwood compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Garwood	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	6.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.8%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,382	$72,306	—

Older residents in towns around Garwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westfield, NJ	1.1 mi	4,629	26%
Kenilworth, NJ	2.6 mi	1,295	22%
Mountainside, NJ	2.8 mi	1,709	15%
Roselle Park, NJ	3.1 mi	2,074	18%
Roselle, NJ	3.3 mi	3,338	29%
Fanwood, NJ	3.3 mi	1,428	22%

Hospices serving Garwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	1.0 mi	(732) 381-3444
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	2.5 mi	(908) 889-7780
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	9.9 mi	(732) 562-8800
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	9.9 mi	(855) 619-4448
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	13 mi	(973) 379-8400
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	15 mi	(862) 701-2820

Straight-line miles from the center of Garwood. 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 Garwood

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Garwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Garwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Garwood?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,699 monthly median income of Garwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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