Hospice Support in Neshanic Station, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Neshanic Station, NJ: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Neshanic Station ZIP codes

103

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

24%

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

20%

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

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Neshanic Station ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hunterdon Hospice Inc in Flemington (5.8 mi) and Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc in North Brunswick (14 mi).

173 Neshanic Station residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Neshanic Station compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Neshanic Station	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.2%	6.2%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$114,821	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Neshanic Station

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hillsborough, NJ	4.6 mi	3,290	32%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	4.8 mi	1,735	14%
Raritan, NJ	5.6 mi	1,171	23%
Belle Mead, NJ	5.8 mi	494	27%
Flemington, NJ	6.7 mi	670	40%
White House Station, NJ	6.7 mi	1,398	17%

Hospices serving Neshanic Station

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hunterdon Hospice Inc	Flemington, NJ	5.8 mi	(908) 788-6600
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	14 mi	(732) 224-6991
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care	East Brunswick, NJ	19 mi	(732) 955-6648
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	23 mi	(973) 379-8400
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	34 mi	(973) 916-1400
Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey	Wall, NJ	43 mi	(732) 974-2545

Straight-line miles from the center of Neshanic Station. 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 Neshanic Station

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 16% of the $9,568 monthly median income of Neshanic Station 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 Neshanic Station: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Neshanic Station?

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 16% of the $9,568 monthly median income of Neshanic Station 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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