Hospice Support in Grafton, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Grafton, OH: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Grafton ZIP codes

10

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Lorain County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lorain County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Grafton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cypress Hospice LLC in Berea (11 mi) and Buckeye Hospice Care LLC in North Olmsted (11 mi).

82 Grafton residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Grafton compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Grafton	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	10%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,313	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Grafton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
LaGrange, OH	5.3 mi	522	28%
North Ridgeville, OH	7.1 mi	7,073	27%
Elyria, OH	7.3 mi	9,580	38%
Olmsted Falls, OH	8.6 mi	2,017	38%
Oberlin, OH	9.8 mi	1,728	37%
Strongsville, OH	10 mi	11,116	28%

Hospices serving Grafton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cypress Hospice LLC	Berea, OH	11 mi	(855) 324-9889
Buckeye Hospice Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	11 mi	(440) 377-6037
Nivalis Hospice	Westlake, OH	13 mi	(440) 462-2600
Remembrance Hospice Medina	Medina, OH	13 mi	(330) 958-0010
Wellspring Hospice	Lorain, OH	14 mi	(330) 486-6092
Mercy Health-New Life Hospice	Lorain, OH	14 mi	(440) 960-4555

Straight-line miles from the center of Grafton. 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 Grafton

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,443 monthly median income of Grafton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Grafton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Grafton?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,443 monthly median income of Grafton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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