Hospice Support in Marlboro Village, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Marlboro Village, MD: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Marlboro Village ZIP codes

22

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

30%

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

28%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Marlboro Village ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Largo (3.4 mi) and Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Of Greater Wash, DC in Washington (13 mi).

341 Marlboro Village residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Marlboro Village compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Marlboro Village	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	7.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	9.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,149	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Marlboro Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brock Hall, MD	2.0 mi	1,490	11%
Brown Station, MD	2.1 mi	814	30%
Westphalia, MD	3.0 mi	1,180	23%
Marlboro Meadows, MD	3.1 mi	702	29%
Kettering, MD	4.0 mi	3,509	39%
Largo, MD	4.5 mi	1,807	28%

Hospices serving Marlboro Village

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Largo, MD	3.4 mi	(301) 349-3568
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Of Greater Wash, DC	Washington, DC	13 mi	(202) 414-5411
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	13 mi	(301) 883-0866
Luminis Health Gilchrist Life Care Institute	Annapolis, MD	16 mi	(443) 843-8200
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	17 mi	(240) 264-1692
Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc.	Waldorf, MD	18 mi	(443) 837-1519

Straight-line miles from the center of Marlboro Village. 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 Marlboro Village

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 21% of the $7,429 monthly median income of Marlboro Village 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 Marlboro Village: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Marlboro Village?

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 21% of the $7,429 monthly median income of Marlboro Village 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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