Hospice Support in Middlesex, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Middlesex, NJ: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Middlesex ZIP codes

256

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Middlesex County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Middlesex ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Piscataway (2.6 mi) and Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The in Somerset (5.1 mi).

495 Middlesex residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Middlesex compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Middlesex	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.0%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,948	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Middlesex

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dunellen, NJ	2.0 mi	1,053	15%
South Bound Brook, NJ	2.1 mi	640	29%
Bound Brook, NJ	2.1 mi	1,706	29%
Franklin Center, NJ	3.7 mi	2,246	19%
Finderne, NJ	4.1 mi	1,404	40%
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ	4.1 mi	9	—

Hospices serving Middlesex

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	2.6 mi	(732) 562-8800
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	5.1 mi	(732) 227-1212
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	6.6 mi	(866) 243-2157
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	8.1 mi	(908) 889-7780
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	8.4 mi	(732) 224-6991
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	8.9 mi	(732) 225-4100

Straight-line miles from the center of Middlesex. 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 Middlesex

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,412 monthly median income of Middlesex households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Middlesex: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Middlesex?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,412 monthly median income of Middlesex households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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