Hospice Support in Lake Lakengren, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Lakengren, OH: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Lakengren ZIP codes

10

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

19%

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

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Preble County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Lake Lakengren ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice in Kettering (28 mi) and Crossroads Hospice Of Dayton, LLC in Dayton (28 mi).

131 Lake Lakengren residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Lakengren compared with Preble County and Ohio

Census figure	Lake Lakengren	Preble County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	2.0%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,125	$50,792	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Lakengren

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Eaton, OH	5.2 mi	1,812	59%
Oxford, OH	13 mi	1,885	30%
Richmond, IN	15 mi	6,739	37%
New Lebanon, OH	16 mi	920	20%
Germantown, OH	18 mi	1,070	31%
Brookville, OH	18 mi	1,719	36%

Hospices serving Lake Lakengren

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice	Kettering, OH	28 mi	(937) 299-6980
Crossroads Hospice Of Dayton, LLC	Dayton, OH	28 mi	(937) 312-3170
Suncrest Hospice	West Chester, OH	29 mi	(513) 577-0810
Everheart Hospice	Greenville, OH	29 mi	(937) 548-2999
Hospice Of Dayton	Dayton, OH	30 mi	(937) 256-4490
Sanctuary Hospice	Mason, OH	31 mi	(513) 755-0232

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Lakengren. 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 Lake Lakengren

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,010 monthly median income of Lake Lakengren households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Lake Lakengren: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Lakengren?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $7,010 monthly median income of Lake Lakengren households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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