Hospice Support in Mercer Island, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mercer Island, WA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mercer Island ZIP codes

1,233

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in King County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in King County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Mercer Island ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Kline Galland Hospice Services in Seattle (4.1 mi) and Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice in Seattle (5.5 mi).

1,206 Mercer Island residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mercer Island compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Mercer Island	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.3%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	22%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	9.3%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$112,679	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Mercer Island

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Newcastle, WA	3.8 mi	2,047	28%
Bellevue, WA	4.2 mi	22,404	24%
Medina, WA	4.4 mi	545	14%
Clyde Hill, WA	4.6 mi	715	29%
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA	4.8 mi	3,194	20%
Boulevard Park, WA	5.2 mi	519	18%

Hospices serving Mercer Island

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kline Galland Hospice Services	Seattle, WA	4.1 mi	(206) 805-1930
Kaiser Permanente Washington Hospice	Seattle, WA	5.5 mi	(206) 326-4545
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Puget Sound	Tukwila, WA	6.1 mi	(206) 320-4000
Continuum Care Of King LLC	Tukwila, WA	6.1 mi	(206) 752-1100
Eden Hospice	Tukwila, WA	8.2 mi	(206) 717-8161
Gentiva	Tukwila, WA	8.9 mi	(206) 525-1090

Straight-line miles from the center of Mercer Island. 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 Mercer Island

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, which is 21% of the $9,390 monthly median income of Mercer Island households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Mercer Island: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mercer Island?

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, which is 21% of the $9,390 monthly median income of Mercer Island households headed by someone 65 or older. 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).

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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