Hospice Support in Penbrook, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Penbrook, PA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Penbrook ZIP codes

28

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Dauphin County)

43%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Penbrook ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bayada Hospice in Harrisburg (2.5 mi) and Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions, LLC in Harrisburg (2.5 mi).

99 Penbrook residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Penbrook compared with Dauphin County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Penbrook	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	12%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,137	$59,435	—

Older residents in towns around Penbrook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Progress, PA	1.0 mi	1,616	26%
Harrisburg, PA	1.9 mi	6,471	46%
Colonial Park, PA	2.6 mi	2,999	28%
Lawnton, PA	2.8 mi	1,166	24%
Wormleysburg, PA	3.5 mi	421	30%
Lemoyne, PA	3.6 mi	859	50%

Hospices serving Penbrook

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	2.5 mi	(570) 994-1514
Morning Star Hospice And Palliative Care Solutions, LLC	Harrisburg, PA	2.5 mi	(717) 340-0500
Amedisys Hospice Of Harrisburg West	Harrisburg, PA	2.6 mi	(717) 715-8701
Homeland Hospice	Harrisburg, PA	2.6 mi	(717) 221-7890
Adoration Hospice	Camp Hill, PA	5.2 mi	(717) 763-4001
Residential Hospice Of Carlisle, LLC	Mechanicsburg, PA	10 mi	(717) 601-5375

Straight-line miles from the center of Penbrook. 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 Penbrook

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,095 monthly median income of Penbrook households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Penbrook: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Penbrook?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $3,095 monthly median income of Penbrook households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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