Hospice Support in Massena, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Massena, NY: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified hospices serve Massena ZIP codes

320

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

53%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in St. Lawrence County)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in St. Lawrence County)

Medicare lists 1 hospice whose service area includes Massena ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice And Palliative Care Of St Lawrence Valley in Potsdam (19 mi).

1,035 Massena residents 65 or older live alone (53% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Massena compared with St. Lawrence County and New York

Census figure	Massena	St. Lawrence County	New York
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	53%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	36%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	7.5%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	13%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,394	$47,107	—

Older residents in towns around Massena

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Akwesasne, NY	11 mi	685	26%
Potsdam, NY	18 mi	845	68%
Canton, NY	26 mi	931	33%
Malone, NY	30 mi	995	40%
Ogdensburg, NY	32 mi	1,561	37%
Gouverneur, NY	50 mi	836	50%

Hospices serving Massena

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice And Palliative Care Of St Lawrence Valley	Potsdam, NY	19 mi	(315) 265-3105

Straight-line miles from the center of Massena. 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 Massena

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,450 monthly median income of Massena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Massena: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Massena?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 67% of the $2,450 monthly median income of Massena households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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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