Hospice Support in Lanham, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lanham, MD: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lanham ZIP codes

301

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Prince George's County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Prince George's County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Lanham ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Capital Caring in Greenbelt (3.5 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Largo (6.6 mi).

367 Lanham 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.

Lanham compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Lanham	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	7.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	9.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$93,276	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Lanham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Seabrook, MD	1.5 mi	2,292	27%
Springdale, MD	1.8 mi	950	5.4%
New Carrollton, MD	2.1 mi	2,109	21%
Mitchellville, MD	2.4 mi	2,468	8.9%
Glenarden, MD	2.5 mi	1,044	33%
Glenn Dale, MD	2.6 mi	3,142	15%

Hospices serving Lanham

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	3.5 mi	(301) 883-0866
Amedisys Hospice	Largo, MD	6.6 mi	(301) 349-3568
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	7.4 mi	(240) 264-1692
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	9.9 mi	(301) 557-4663
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	12 mi	(202) 244-8300
Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute	Annapolis, MD	16 mi	(443) 843-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Lanham. 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 Lanham

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 20% of the $7,773 monthly median income of Lanham 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 Lanham: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lanham?

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 20% of the $7,773 monthly median income of Lanham 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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