Hospice Support in Northford, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Northford, CT: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Northford ZIP codes

324

residents 85 or older (5.2% of all residents)

14%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in South Central Connecticut Planning Region)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in South Central Connecticut Planning Region)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Northford ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc in Wallingford (4.9 mi) and Home Care Plus, Inc in Guilford (7.1 mi).

211 Northford residents 65 or older live alone (14% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Northford compared with South Central Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Northford	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.5%	6.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	25%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$81,895	$66,432	—

Older residents in towns around Northford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Haven, CT	3.9 mi	5,439	21%
Wallingford Center, CT	4.2 mi	3,891	46%
Quinnipiac University, CT	6.0 mi	0	—
Durham, CT	7.2 mi	639	12%
East Haven, CT	8.1 mi	5,689	30%
Branford Center, CT	8.3 mi	1,647	42%

Hospices serving Northford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	4.9 mi	(203) 679-5200
Home Care Plus, Inc	Guilford, CT	7.1 mi	(203) 458-4200
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The	Branford, CT	8.1 mi	(203) 315-7586
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Middlebury, CT	20 mi	(203) 437-3111
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Conecticut	Middlebury, CT	20 mi	(203) 490-1000
Athena Home Health & Hospice	Farmington, CT	23 mi	(203) 234-9355

Straight-line miles from the center of Northford. 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 Northford

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,825 monthly median income of Northford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Northford: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Northford?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,825 monthly median income of Northford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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