Hospice Support in Lacey, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lacey, WA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lacey ZIP codes

1,893

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

30%

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

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Thurston County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Lacey ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South in Lacey (1.5 mi) and Puget Sound Hospice in Tumwater (4.2 mi).

3,192 Lacey residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lacey compared with Thurston County and Washington

Census figure	Lacey	Thurston County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	25%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	6.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	7.4%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,963	$74,569	—

Older residents in towns around Lacey

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tanglewilde, WA	0.9 mi	923	26%
Olympia, WA	4.6 mi	11,040	34%
Tumwater, WA	6.7 mi	4,204	31%
DuPont, WA	8.4 mi	1,027	19%
Yelm, WA	10 mi	775	52%
North Yelm, WA	10 mi	338	22%

Hospices serving Lacey

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	1.5 mi	(206) 459-8311
Puget Sound Hospice	Tumwater, WA	4.2 mi	(253) 581-9410
Envision Hospice	Tacoma, WA	21 mi	(360) 350-4875
Pnw Hospice LLC	Tacoma, WA	22 mi	(253) 301-6490
Assured Home Health, Hospice & Home Care	Centralia, WA	23 mi	(360) 330-2640
Harbors Home Health And Hospice	Hoquiam, WA	51 mi	(360) 532-5454

Straight-line miles from the center of Lacey. 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 Lacey

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $6,247 monthly median income of Lacey households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Lacey: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lacey?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $6,247 monthly median income of Lacey households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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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