Hospice Support in Plainsboro Center, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Plainsboro Center, NJ: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Plainsboro Center ZIP codes

51

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Middlesex County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Middlesex County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Plainsboro Center ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health in Princeton (3.6 mi) and Serenity Hospice Care in Trenton (7.6 mi).

121 Plainsboro Center residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Plainsboro Center compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Plainsboro Center	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	9.0%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,308	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Plainsboro Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Princeton Meadows, NJ	1.4 mi	1,302	12%
Monmouth Junction, NJ	3.6 mi	1,176	14%
Heathcote, NJ	4.2 mi	1,630	22%
Princeton, NJ	4.4 mi	3,999	26%
Dayton, NJ	5.5 mi	989	9.6%
Hightstown, NJ	5.6 mi	887	20%

Hospices serving Plainsboro Center

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	3.6 mi	(609) 497-4900
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	7.6 mi	(609) 227-2400
Greenwood House Hospice Services Inc	Lawrence Township, NJ	11 mi	(609) 883-6026
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	13 mi	(732) 227-1212
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	19 mi	(732) 225-4100
Vitality Hospice And Palliative Care	Burlington, NJ	23 mi	(877) 288-0042

Straight-line miles from the center of Plainsboro Center. 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 Plainsboro Center

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 23% of the $6,859 monthly median income of Plainsboro Center 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 Plainsboro Center: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Plainsboro Center?

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 23% of the $6,859 monthly median income of Plainsboro Center 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).

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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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