Hospice Support in Gold Key Lake, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gold Key Lake, PA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gold Key Lake ZIP codes

49

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

9.4%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Pike County)

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Pike County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Gold Key Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Milford (3.2 mi) and Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Newton (18 mi).

42 Gold Key Lake residents 65 or older live alone (9.4% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gold Key Lake compared with Pike County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Gold Key Lake	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.4%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,500	$65,326	—

Older residents in towns around Gold Key Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA	2.8 mi	418	5.5%
Hemlock Farms, PA	5.5 mi	1,464	22%
Pine Ridge, PA	12 mi	420	3.6%
Matamoras, PA	13 mi	560	28%
Port Jervis, NY	14 mi	1,697	53%
Saw Creek, PA	14 mi	688	25%

Hospices serving Gold Key Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Milford, PA	3.2 mi	(570) 296-3591
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Newton, NJ	18 mi	(973) 383-0115
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	23 mi	(570) 421-5390
Wayne Memorial Hospital Department Of Home Health	Honesdale, PA	24 mi	(570) 253-8431
Revolutionary Hospice	Eynon, PA	33 mi	(570) 383-7502
Home Health Care Professionals And Hospice	Olyphant, PA	36 mi	(570) 876-2900

Straight-line miles from the center of Gold Key Lake. 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 Gold Key Lake

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Gold Key Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 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 Gold Key Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gold Key Lake?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $4,542 monthly median income of Gold Key Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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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