Hospice Support in Pine Lake Park, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pine Lake Park, NJ: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pine Lake Park ZIP codes

152

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Ocean County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Ocean County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Pine Lake Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Holisticare Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC in Toms River (1.9 mi) and Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice in Toms River (5.7 mi).

348 Pine Lake Park residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pine Lake Park compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Pine Lake Park	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,625	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Lake Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Leisure Village West, NJ	1.3 mi	2,809	49%
Leisure Knoll, NJ	2.0 mi	1,810	29%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	2.9 mi	8,958	42%
Lakehurst, NJ	3.3 mi	476	9.2%
Holiday City South, NJ	3.5 mi	2,808	32%
Toms River, NJ	3.8 mi	18,961	30%

Hospices serving Pine Lake Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Holisticare Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Toms River, NJ	1.9 mi	(844) 254-4400
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice	Toms River, NJ	5.7 mi	(732) 818-6800
Swan Hospice	Lakewood, NJ	6.4 mi	(908) 818-1700
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	8.2 mi	(732) 800-9494
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	18 mi	(732) 751-3750
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	20 mi	(732) 547-9436

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Lake Park. 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 Pine Lake Park

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 27% of the $5,635 monthly median income of Pine Lake Park 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 Pine Lake Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pine Lake Park?

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 27% of the $5,635 monthly median income of Pine Lake Park 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).

More near Pine Lake Park

More senior care near Pine Lake Park

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Pine Lake Park

More for Pine Lake Park families

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 Pine Lake Park, NJ