Hospice Support in Greencastle, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Greencastle, PA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Greencastle ZIP codes

92

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

18%

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

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Franklin County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Greencastle ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Franklin Hospice LLC in Chambersburg (10 mi) and Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice in Chambersburg (10 mi).

153 Greencastle residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Greencastle compared with Franklin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Greencastle	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.8%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	4.5%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.8%	6.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,274	$56,266	—

Older residents in towns around Greencastle

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
State Line, PA	4.0 mi	344	34%
Maugansville, MD	6.8 mi	999	24%
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD	7.1 mi	1,362	16%
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	7.9 mi	468	15%
Waynesboro, PA	8.1 mi	1,607	35%
Wayne Heights, PA	10 mi	483	60%

Hospices serving Greencastle

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Franklin Hospice LLC	Chambersburg, PA	10 mi	(717) 504-3465
Spiritrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice	Chambersburg, PA	10 mi	(717) 264-8178
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	47 mi	(717) 601-5375
Adoration Hospice	Camp Hill, PA	52 mi	(717) 763-4001
Amedisys Hospice Of York	York, PA	53 mi	(717) 845-8599
Heartland Hospice (York)	York, PA	58 mi	(717) 840-1002

Straight-line miles from the center of Greencastle. 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 Greencastle

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 20% of the $6,273 monthly median income of Greencastle 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 Greencastle: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Greencastle?

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 20% of the $6,273 monthly median income of Greencastle 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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