Hospice Support in Guttenberg, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Guttenberg, NJ: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Guttenberg ZIP codes

139

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

33%

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

29%

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

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Guttenberg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bayada Hospice in North Bergen (1.1 mi) and Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care in New York (3.3 mi).

571 Guttenberg residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Guttenberg compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Guttenberg	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	19%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,618	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Guttenberg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West New York, NJ	0.5 mi	6,557	33%
Fairview, NJ	2.0 mi	1,738	31%
Cliffside Park, NJ	2.2 mi	5,535	32%
Union City, NJ	2.3 mi	8,359	27%
Edgewater, NJ	2.7 mi	2,126	29%
Ridgefield, NJ	2.8 mi	1,886	18%

Hospices serving Guttenberg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Hospice	North Bergen, NJ	1.1 mi	(201) 630-2158
Vnsny Hospice And Palliative Care	New York, NY	3.3 mi	(212) 609-1920
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	6.2 mi	(212) 420-2844
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	6.8 mi	(201) 833-3188
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	7.0 mi	(201) 342-7766
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	7.2 mi	(201) 894-3333

Straight-line miles from the center of Guttenberg. 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 Guttenberg

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 55% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Guttenberg?

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 55% of the $2,802 monthly median income of Guttenberg 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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