Hospice Support in Pascoag, RI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pascoag, RI: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pascoag ZIP codes

144

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Providence County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Providence County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Pascoag ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care in Providence (15 mi) and Nursing Placement Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC in Pawtucket (17 mi).

117 Pascoag residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pascoag compared with Providence County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Pascoag	Providence County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	8.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.0%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,625	$50,686	—

Older residents in towns around Pascoag

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
East Douglas, MA	8.8 mi	554	15%
Greenville, RI	9.3 mi	2,751	30%
Webster, MA	11 mi	1,920	46%
Putnam, CT	11 mi	1,211	41%
Woonsocket, RI	11 mi	6,387	35%
Whitinsville, MA	12 mi	1,169	25%

Hospices serving Pascoag

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Providence, RI	15 mi	(401) 415-4200
Nursing Placement Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Pawtucket, RI	17 mi	(401) 728-6500
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Providence, RI	20 mi	(401) 438-0008
Continuum Care Hospice	West Warwick, RI	20 mi	(401) 321-8101
Harmony Hospice Care LLC	Warwick, RI	22 mi	(401) 252-5700
Eden Hospice LLC	Warwick, RI	22 mi	(401) 884-8022

Straight-line miles from the center of Pascoag. 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 Pascoag

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Pascoag households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Pascoag: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pascoag?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Pascoag households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Pascoag, RI