Hospice Support in Heritage Village, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Heritage Village, CT: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Heritage Village ZIP codes

720

residents 85 or older (14% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Heritage Village ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic in Middlebury (7.1 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Conecticut in Middlebury (7.1 mi).

1,606 Heritage Village residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Heritage Village compared with Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Heritage Village	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	14%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	73%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	9.8%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,005	$60,762	—

Older residents in towns around Heritage Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sandy Hook, CT	5.3 mi	1,422	24%
East Village, CT	9.0 mi	425	31%
Naugatuck, CT	9.4 mi	4,967	29%
Watertown, CT	9.8 mi	710	36%
Oakville, CT	10 mi	1,901	31%
New Milford, CT	11 mi	1,300	30%

Hospices serving Heritage Village

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Middlebury, CT	7.1 mi	(203) 437-3111
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Conecticut	Middlebury, CT	7.1 mi	(203) 490-1000
Regional Hospice	Danbury, CT	13 mi	(203) 702-7414
Affinity Care Of Connecticut LLC	Hamden, CT	18 mi	(203) 800-9990
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association	Ridgefield, CT	19 mi	(203) 438-5555
Compassus - Greater Connecticut	Milford, CT	19 mi	(203) 301-0489

Straight-line miles from the center of Heritage Village. 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 Heritage Village

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,500 monthly median income of Heritage Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Heritage Village: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Heritage Village?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,500 monthly median income of Heritage Village households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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