Hospice Support in New Berlin, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Berlin, WI: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Berlin ZIP codes

1,404

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Waukesha County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Waukesha County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes New Berlin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Castle Hospice in New Berlin (1.9 mi) and Holistic Hospice in Greenfield (4.3 mi).

2,451 New Berlin residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

New Berlin compared with Waukesha County and Wisconsin

Census figure	New Berlin	Waukesha County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	25%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	4.2%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	6.8%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,667	$65,141	—

Older residents in towns around New Berlin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hales Corners, WI	4.6 mi	1,744	35%
West Allis, WI	5.6 mi	10,331	43%
Elm Grove, WI	5.6 mi	1,481	22%
Greenfield, WI	6.3 mi	8,162	41%
Waukesha, WI	6.4 mi	11,096	32%
Brookfield, WI	6.4 mi	9,667	25%

Hospices serving New Berlin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Castle Hospice	New Berlin, WI	1.9 mi	(414) 930-4432
Holistic Hospice	Greenfield, WI	4.3 mi	(414) 231-3130
Legacy Hospice	Elm Grove, WI	5.7 mi	(262) 879-8014
Lily Hospice	Brookfield, WI	6.4 mi	(262) 235-3115
Amedisys Hospice Of Milwaukee	Brookfield, WI	6.4 mi	(414) 257-1708
Badger Hospice	Brookfield, WI	6.4 mi	(262) 777-0390

Straight-line miles from the center of New Berlin. 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 New Berlin

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,389 monthly median income of New Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 New Berlin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Berlin?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,389 monthly median income of New Berlin households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 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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