In-Home Hospice Support in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

Local figures

Hospice Support in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI: the local picture

51

Medicare-certified hospices serve Grosse Pointe Woods ZIP codes

594

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Wayne County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Wayne County)

Medicare lists 51 hospices whose service area includes Grosse Pointe Woods ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Choice Hospice Inc in Warren (7.2 mi) and Compassus-Northern Detroit in Warren (9.8 mi).

884 Grosse Pointe Woods residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Grosse Pointe Woods compared with Wayne County and Michigan

Census figure	Grosse Pointe Woods	Wayne County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	8.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	14%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,333	$48,784	—

Older residents in towns around Grosse Pointe Woods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Harper Woods, MI	1.5 mi	2,156	45%
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI	1.7 mi	815	20%
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	2.9 mi	2,294	28%
Eastpointe, MI	3.0 mi	4,553	37%
St. Clair Shores, MI	3.7 mi	12,818	36%
Grosse Pointe, MI	3.8 mi	1,286	35%

Hospices serving Grosse Pointe Woods

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Choice Hospice Inc	Warren, MI	7.2 mi	(313) 551-4626
Compassus-Northern Detroit	Warren, MI	9.8 mi	(800) 248-2298
Henry Ford Hospice	Detroit, MI	10 mi	(248) 585-5270
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of Michigan	Madison Heights, MI	11 mi	(800) 370-8592
Serenity Home Hospice, LLC	Madison Heights, MI	11 mi	(313) 551-5025
New Century Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Madison Heights, MI	11 mi	(248) 997-4988

Straight-line miles from the center of Grosse Pointe Woods. 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 Grosse Pointe Woods

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,361 monthly median income of Grosse Pointe Woods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Grosse Pointe Woods: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Grosse Pointe Woods?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,361 monthly median income of Grosse Pointe Woods households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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.