Hospice Support in Pearl River, LA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pearl River, LA: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pearl River ZIP codes

39

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in St. Tammany Parish)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in St. Tammany Parish)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Pearl River ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore in Slidell (6.9 mi) and Hospice Compassus - Greater New Orleans in Mandeville (19 mi).

112 Pearl River residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pearl River compared with St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Pearl River	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	26%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	38%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	7.3%	8.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.8%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,250	$55,295	—

Older residents in towns around Pearl River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Slidell, LA	6.0 mi	6,098	26%
Nicholson, MS	8.6 mi	433	9.2%
Eden Isle, LA	11 mi	1,989	21%
Lacombe, LA	11 mi	1,403	25%
Picayune, MS	12 mi	2,353	44%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	16 mi	707	42%

Hospices serving Pearl River

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enhabit Hospice Of The Northshore	Slidell, LA	6.9 mi	(985) 732-1762
Hospice Compassus - Greater New Orleans	Mandeville, LA	19 mi	(985) 639-8000
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of East Louisiana	Mandville, LA	19 mi	(985) 234-0400
Egan Hospice	Covington, LA	22 mi	(985) 467-5883
Concerned Care Hospice	Covington, LA	22 mi	(985) 892-3947
Passages Hospice	Covington, LA	22 mi	(504) 875-4204

Straight-line miles from the center of Pearl River. 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 Pearl River

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Pearl River households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Pearl River: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pearl River?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $4,688 monthly median income of Pearl River households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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