Hospice Support in New Brunswick, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in New Brunswick, NJ: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve New Brunswick ZIP codes

435

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

29%

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

37%

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

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes New Brunswick ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc in North Brunswick (3.0 mi) and Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The in Somerset (3.1 mi).

1,002 New Brunswick residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

New Brunswick compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	New Brunswick	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	6.4%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	9.0%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,872	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around New Brunswick

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Highland Park, NJ	1.3 mi	1,598	36%
East Franklin, NJ	1.5 mi	1,015	24%
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ	2.1 mi	0	—
Milltown, NJ	2.6 mi	921	21%
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ	2.6 mi	9	—
Somerset, NJ	3.3 mi	3,905	25%

Hospices serving New Brunswick

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	3.0 mi	(732) 224-6991
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	3.1 mi	(732) 227-1212
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	3.2 mi	(866) 243-2157
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care	East Brunswick, NJ	4.5 mi	(732) 955-6648
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	6.4 mi	(732) 225-4100
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	14 mi	(732) 381-3444

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

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 36% of the $4,239 monthly median income of New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in New Brunswick?

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 36% of the $4,239 monthly median income of New Brunswick 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).

More near New Brunswick

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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.

In-Home Hospice Support in New Brunswick, NJ