Hospice Support in Parsippany, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Parsippany, NJ: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Parsippany ZIP codes

756

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Morris County)

36%

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

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Parsippany ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC in Parsippany (0.1 mi) and Atlantic Visiting Nurse in Morristown (6.2 mi).

965 Parsippany residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Parsippany compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Parsippany	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	6.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	7.1%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,759	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Parsippany

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Troy Hills, NJ	1.2 mi	1,039	20%
Lake Hiawatha, NJ	2.0 mi	1,853	29%
Mountain Lakes, NJ	2.4 mi	604	19%
Boonton, NJ	2.8 mi	1,339	39%
Whippany, NJ	2.8 mi	1,734	30%
Pine Brook, NJ	3.6 mi	1,161	9.1%

Hospices serving Parsippany

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice New Jersey, LLC	Parsippany, NJ	0.1 mi	(862) 701-2820
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	6.2 mi	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Association Of Northern New Jersey	Morristown, NJ	6.2 mi	(973) 539-1216
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	7.0 mi	(973) 607-4930
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Livingston, NJ	7.0 mi	(973) 994-4738
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	9.8 mi	(855) 619-4448

Straight-line miles from the center of Parsippany. 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 Parsippany

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 30% of the $5,147 monthly median income of Parsippany 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 Parsippany: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Parsippany?

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 30% of the $5,147 monthly median income of Parsippany 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; 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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