Hospice Support in North Middletown, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Middletown, NJ: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Middletown ZIP codes

23

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Monmouth County)

9.3%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes North Middletown ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Spero Hospice & Palliative Care in East Brunswick (15 mi) and Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC in Manalapan (16 mi).

83 North Middletown residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Middletown compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	North Middletown	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	9.3%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.3%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	8.1%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.9%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,569	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around North Middletown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Port Monmouth, NJ	1.0 mi	624	51%
Keansburg, NJ	2.1 mi	1,216	35%
Union Beach, NJ	2.8 mi	628	27%
Keyport, NJ	4.3 mi	1,347	55%
Cliffwood Beach, NJ	5.2 mi	531	29%
Atlantic Highlands, NJ	5.5 mi	1,162	30%

Hospices serving North Middletown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care	East Brunswick, NJ	15 mi	(732) 955-6648
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	16 mi	(732) 547-9436
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	16 mi	(732) 751-3750
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	18 mi	(732) 381-3444
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	18 mi	(908) 931-9080
Embracing Hospice Care Of New Jersey	Wall, NJ	19 mi	(732) 974-2545

Straight-line miles from the center of North Middletown. 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 North Middletown

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 32% of the $4,797 monthly median income of North Middletown 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 North Middletown: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Middletown?

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 32% of the $4,797 monthly median income of North Middletown 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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