Hospice Support in Mountain Lakes, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mountain Lakes, NJ: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mountain Lakes ZIP codes

32

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Morris County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Morris County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Mountain Lakes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC in Parsippany (2.5 mi) and Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey in Morristown (7.0 mi).

115 Mountain Lakes residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mountain Lakes compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Mountain Lakes	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.0%	7.1%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$194,904	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Boonton, NJ	2.1 mi	1,339	39%
Parsippany, NJ	2.4 mi	4,567	21%
Lake Hiawatha, NJ	3.2 mi	1,853	29%
Troy Hills, NJ	3.7 mi	1,039	20%
Rockaway, NJ	3.9 mi	1,146	26%
Morris Plains, NJ	4.0 mi	1,095	17%

Hospices serving Mountain Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	2.5 mi	(862) 701-2820
Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey	Morristown, NJ	7.0 mi	(973) 539-1216
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.0 mi	(973) 379-8400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	15 mi	(973) 893-0818
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	15 mi	(973) 916-1400
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Northern NJ, LLC	Rockaway, NJ	16 mi	(973) 726-3855

Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain Lakes. 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 Mountain Lakes

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 10% of the $16,242 monthly median income of Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mountain Lakes?

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 10% of the $16,242 monthly median income of Mountain Lakes 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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