Hospice Support in Lakehurst, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lakehurst, NJ: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lakehurst ZIP codes

22

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

9.2%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Ocean County)

39%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Lakehurst ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC in Manalapan (19 mi) and Hackensack Meridian Hospice in Neptune (19 mi).

44 Lakehurst residents 65 or older live alone (9.2% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lakehurst compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Lakehurst	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.2%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.2%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$100,029	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Lakehurst

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Leisure Knoll, NJ	1.7 mi	1,810	29%
Leisure Village West, NJ	2.1 mi	2,809	49%
Pine Lake Park, NJ	3.3 mi	1,290	29%
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ	3.6 mi	1,762	33%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	4.1 mi	8,958	42%
Crestwood Village, NJ	4.3 mi	5,848	49%

Hospices serving Lakehurst

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	19 mi	(732) 547-9436
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	19 mi	(732) 751-3750
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	23 mi	(609) 227-2400
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NJ	28 mi	(609) 245-0095
Compassus-Greater New Jersey	Willingboro, NJ	30 mi	(609) 531-0100
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	36 mi	(732) 225-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakehurst. 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 Lakehurst

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 19% of the $8,336 monthly median income of Lakehurst 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 Lakehurst: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lakehurst?

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 19% of the $8,336 monthly median income of Lakehurst 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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