Hospice Support in Lorain, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lorain, OH: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lorain ZIP codes

1,229

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Lorain County)

41%

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

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Lorain ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mercy Health-New Life Hospice in Lorain (1.3 mi) and Wellspring Hospice in Lorain (1.3 mi).

4,206 Lorain residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lorain compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Lorain	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,362	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Lorain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Amherst, OH	3.6 mi	2,780	23%
Sheffield, OH	4.6 mi	1,183	22%
Sheffield Lake, OH	5.4 mi	1,819	30%
Elyria, OH	5.9 mi	9,580	38%
Vermilion, OH	7.4 mi	2,664	30%
North Ridgeville, OH	8.9 mi	7,073	27%

Hospices serving Lorain

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mercy Health-New Life Hospice	Lorain, OH	1.3 mi	(440) 960-4555
Wellspring Hospice	Lorain, OH	1.3 mi	(330) 486-6092
O'neill Healthcare - Hospice	Bay Village, OH	13 mi	(440) 328-8141
Nivalis Hospice	Westlake, OH	13 mi	(440) 462-2600
Buckeye Hospice Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	14 mi	(440) 377-6037
Cypress Hospice LLC	Berea, OH	17 mi	(855) 324-9889

Straight-line miles from the center of Lorain. 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 Lorain

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 46% of the $3,114 monthly median income of Lorain 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 Lorain: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lorain?

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 46% of the $3,114 monthly median income of Lorain 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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