Hospice Support in Pine Ridge, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pine Ridge, PA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pine Ridge ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

3.6%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Pike County)

4.5%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Pike County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Pine Ridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Newton (11 mi) and Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care in East Stroudsburg (12 mi).

15 Pine Ridge residents 65 or older live alone (3.6% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Pine Ridge compared with Pike County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Pine Ridge	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	3.6%	21%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	4.5%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.8%	9.9%

Older residents in towns around Pine Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Saw Creek, PA	3.5 mi	688	25%
Gold Key Lake, PA	12 mi	447	9.4%
Hemlock Farms, PA	12 mi	1,464	22%
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA	13 mi	418	5.5%
East Stroudsburg, PA	14 mi	1,730	40%
Newton, NJ	14 mi	1,666	42%

Hospices serving Pine Ridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Newton, NJ	11 mi	(973) 383-0115
Pocono Health System Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	East Stroudsburg, PA	12 mi	(570) 421-5390
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Milford, PA	14 mi	(570) 296-3591
Ennoble Care	Hackettstown, NJ	22 mi	(973) 435-9463
Revolutionary Hospice	Eynon, PA	37 mi	(570) 383-7502
Residential Healthcare Of NE Pa, LLC	Moosic, PA	39 mi	(888) 923-5842

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Ridge. 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 Ridge

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. 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 Pine Ridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pine Ridge?

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. 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; 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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