Medical Lake, Washington

In-Home Hospice Support in Medical Lake, WA

A private caregiver alongside the hospice team: extra hours of comfort, personal care and company at home, and rest for the family. Post what you need in Medical Lake for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Hospice Support in Medical Lake, WA: the local picture

Medicare-certified hospices serve Medical Lake ZIP codes

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Spokane County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Spokane County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Medical Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Spokane in Spokane (16 mi) and Horizon Hospice in Spokane (18 mi).

189 Medical Lake 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.

Medical Lake compared with Spokane County and Washington

Census figure	Medical Lake	Spokane County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	7.7%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.9%	8.9%

Older residents in towns around Medical Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fairchild AFB, WA	3.8 mi	0	—
Airway Heights, WA	7.3 mi	1,041	41%
Cheney, WA	7.5 mi	1,496	15%
Spokane, WA	14 mi	38,258	38%
Town and Country, WA	16 mi	1,034	38%
Country Homes, WA	18 mi	866	16%

Hospices serving Medical Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Spokane	Spokane, WA	16 mi	(509) 456-0438
Horizon Hospice	Spokane, WA	18 mi	(509) 489-4581
Gentiva	Liberty Lake, WA	29 mi	(509) 789-4377

Straight-line miles from the center of Medical Lake. 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 Medical Lake

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Medical Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Medical Lake?

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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