Hospice Support in Lake St. Louis, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake St. Louis, MO: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake St. Louis ZIP codes

270

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in St. Charles County)

28%

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

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Lake St. Louis ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Solace Hospice Care, LLC in O'fallon (3.6 mi) and Ssm Health At Home Hospice in Wentzville (4.0 mi).

616 Lake St. Louis residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake St. Louis compared with St. Charles County and Missouri

Census figure	Lake St. Louis	St. Charles County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.7%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	5.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.2%	6.3%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,422	$67,902	—

Older residents in towns around Lake St. Louis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
O'Fallon, MO	3.5 mi	13,569	28%
Dardenne Prairie, MO	4.6 mi	1,954	25%
Wentzville, MO	5.2 mi	6,519	25%
St. Paul, MO	5.3 mi	418	13%
Cottleville, MO	7.2 mi	901	27%
Weldon Spring, MO	8.7 mi	1,512	13%

Hospices serving Lake St. Louis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Solace Hospice Care, LLC	O'fallon, MO	3.6 mi	(636) 220-4050
Ssm Health At Home Hospice	Wentzville, MO	4.0 mi	(636) 695-2050
Community Loving Care Hospice	Wentzville, MO	4.0 mi	(636) 639-6280
St Croix Hospice	Saint Peters, MO	8.8 mi	(636) 926-3722
St Luke's Hospice Services	Chesterfield, MO	16 mi	(314) 205-6707
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Chesterfield, MO	16 mi	(636) 733-7399

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake St. Louis. 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 St. Louis

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,702 monthly median income of Lake St. Louis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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 Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 St. Louis: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake St. Louis?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $6,702 monthly median income of Lake St. Louis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri'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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