Hospice Support in La Plata, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Plata, MD: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Plata ZIP codes

337

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

51%

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

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Charles County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes La Plata ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc. in Waldorf (5.9 mi) and Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc. in Prince Frederick (20 mi).

814 La Plata residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Plata compared with Charles County and Maryland

Census figure	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.4%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	7.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10.0%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,174	$79,445	—

Older residents in towns around La Plata

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bensville, MD	5.2 mi	1,651	14%
Waldorf, MD	5.3 mi	9,348	26%
Bryans Road, MD	7.8 mi	953	17%
Accokeek, MD	9.3 mi	1,957	7.6%
Brandywine, MD	11 mi	1,661	8.1%
Indian Head, MD	11 mi	414	55%

Hospices serving La Plata

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Waldorf, MD	5.9 mi	(443) 837-1519
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Prince Frederick, MD	20 mi	(443) 837-1519
Amedisys Hospice	Largo, MD	24 mi	(301) 349-3568
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	25 mi	(703) 712-4874
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	30 mi	(202) 244-8300
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	46 mi	(410) 689-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of La Plata. 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 La Plata

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,931 monthly median income of La Plata households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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 La Plata: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Plata?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,931 monthly median income of La Plata households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 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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