Hospice Support in Highlands, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Highlands, NJ: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Highlands ZIP codes

59

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

55%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Monmouth County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Monmouth County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Highlands ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hackensack Meridian Hospice in Neptune (14 mi) and Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey in Wall (17 mi).

600 Highlands residents 65 or older live alone (55% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Highlands compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	Highlands	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.6%	6.9%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,500	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Atlantic Highlands, NJ	1.7 mi	1,162	30%
Rumson, NJ	3.0 mi	1,280	12%
Fair Haven, NJ	4.0 mi	631	19%
Monmouth Beach, NJ	4.7 mi	1,000	31%
Little Silver, NJ	5.3 mi	1,130	22%
Red Bank, NJ	5.6 mi	2,682	52%

Hospices serving Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	14 mi	(732) 751-3750
Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey	Wall, NJ	17 mi	(732) 974-2545
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	20 mi	(732) 225-4100
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	21 mi	(732) 547-9436
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	24 mi	(908) 931-9080
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	26 mi	(732) 800-9494

Straight-line miles from the center of Highlands. 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 Highlands

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 20% of the $7,708 monthly median income of Highlands 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 Highlands: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Highlands?

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 20% of the $7,708 monthly median income of Highlands 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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