Hospice Support in Leisure Knoll, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Leisure Knoll, NJ: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Leisure Knoll ZIP codes

275

residents 85 or older (10% of all residents)

29%

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

31%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Leisure Knoll ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice in Toms River (7.6 mi) and Hackensack Meridian Hospice in Neptune (18 mi).

484 Leisure Knoll residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Leisure Knoll compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Leisure Knoll	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	10%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	68%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,438	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Leisure Knoll

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Leisure Village West, NJ	0.7 mi	2,809	49%
Lakehurst, NJ	1.7 mi	476	9.2%
Pine Lake Park, NJ	2.0 mi	1,290	29%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	3.9 mi	8,958	42%
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ	4.1 mi	1,762	33%
Holiday City South, NJ	5.2 mi	2,808	32%

Hospices serving Leisure Knoll

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice	Toms River, NJ	7.6 mi	(732) 818-6800
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	18 mi	(732) 751-3750
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	19 mi	(732) 547-9436
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	25 mi	(609) 227-2400
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NJ	30 mi	(609) 245-0095
Compassus-Greater New Jersey	Willingboro, NJ	31 mi	(609) 531-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Leisure Knoll. 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 Leisure Knoll

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 30% of the $5,203 monthly median income of Leisure Knoll 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 Leisure Knoll: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Leisure Knoll?

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 30% of the $5,203 monthly median income of Leisure Knoll 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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