Hospice Support in Norton Shores, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Norton Shores, MI: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Norton Shores ZIP codes

627

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

19%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Muskegon County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Norton Shores ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Harbor Hospice in Muskegon (2.7 mi) and Trinity Health At Home - Grand Haven in Grand Haven (9.4 mi).

1,079 Norton Shores residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Norton Shores compared with Muskegon County and Michigan

Census figure	Norton Shores	Muskegon County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	5.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.3%	10%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,910	$49,423	—

Older residents in towns around Norton Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Muskegon Heights, MI	2.3 mi	1,325	37%
Roosevelt Park, MI	2.7 mi	699	27%
Muskegon, MI	4.1 mi	5,524	46%
Ferrysburg, MI	5.7 mi	1,010	21%
North Muskegon, MI	6.0 mi	846	30%
Spring Lake, MI	7.0 mi	743	28%

Hospices serving Norton Shores

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Harbor Hospice	Muskegon, MI	2.7 mi	(231) 728-3442
Trinity Health At Home - Grand Haven	Grand Haven, MI	9.4 mi	(616) 846-2015
Hospice Of Holland	Holland, MI	28 mi	(616) 396-2972
Emmanuel Hospice	Grand Rapids, MI	33 mi	(616) 719-0919
The Medical Team, Inc	Grand Rapids, MI	33 mi	(248) 949-9968
Corewell Health Hospice & Palliative Care - West Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI	34 mi	(616) 391-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Norton Shores. 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 Norton Shores

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,159 monthly median income of Norton Shores households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Norton Shores: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Norton Shores?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,159 monthly median income of Norton Shores households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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