In-Home Hospice Support in Montclair State University, NJ

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Montclair State University ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey in Woodland Park (1.5 mi) and Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC in Bloomfield (4.3 mi).

0 Montclair State University residents 65 or older live alone (— of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

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. 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.