Hospice Support in Kinnelon, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kinnelon, NJ: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kinnelon ZIP codes

98

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Morris County)

18%

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

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Kinnelon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Faith Hospice Care LLC in Fairfield (8.3 mi) and Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC in Parsippany (8.4 mi).

185 Kinnelon residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Kinnelon compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Kinnelon	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.2%	7.1%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$127,000	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Kinnelon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Butler, NJ	2.3 mi	1,304	43%
Riverdale, NJ	3.8 mi	933	23%
Pompton Plains, NJ	4.2 mi	3,854	44%
Towaco, NJ	4.4 mi	1,410	26%
Bloomingdale, NJ	4.5 mi	1,300	21%
Pompton Lakes, NJ	5.4 mi	1,812	28%

Hospices serving Kinnelon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice Care LLC	Fairfield, NJ	8.3 mi	(973) 244-2480
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	8.4 mi	(862) 701-2820
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	11 mi	(973) 256-4636
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	14 mi	(973) 607-4930
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	14 mi	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey	Morristown, NJ	14 mi	(973) 539-1216

Straight-line miles from the center of Kinnelon. 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 Kinnelon

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 15% of the $10,583 monthly median income of Kinnelon 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 Kinnelon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kinnelon?

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 15% of the $10,583 monthly median income of Kinnelon 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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