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Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania

In-Home Hospice Support in Plumsteadville, PA

A private caregiver alongside the hospice team: extra hours of comfort, personal care and company at home, and rest for the family. Post what you need in Plumsteadville for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

Hospice Support in Plumsteadville, PA: the local picture

3
Medicare-certified hospices serve Plumsteadville ZIP codes
16
residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)
19%
of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Bucks County)
21%
of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Bucks County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Plumsteadville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Penn Medicine Hospice Doylestown in Doylestown (3.4 mi) and St Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem (20 mi).

32 Plumsteadville residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Plumsteadville compared with Bucks County and Pennsylvania

Census figurePlumsteadvilleBucks CountyPennsylvania
Residents 85 or older0.6%2.5%2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone19%23%30%
Residents 65+ with a disability21%27%32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing21%5.7%6.6%
Residents 65 or older6.5%21%19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)14%6.4%9.9%

Older residents in towns around Plumsteadville

TownDistanceResidents 65+Live alone (65+)
Doylestown, PA4.9 mi2,38944%
New Britain, PA6.2 mi31521%
Chalfont, PA7.6 mi62325%
Perkasie, PA8.1 mi1,32229%
Sellersville, PA9.0 mi56845%
Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA9.0 mi78930%

Hospices serving Plumsteadville

HospiceOfficeDistancePhone
Penn Medicine Hospice DoylestownDoylestown, PA3.4 mi(215) 345-2202
St Luke's HospiceBethlehem, PA20 mi(484) 526-1100
Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLCPhiladelphia, PA29 mi(267) 551-5708

Straight-line miles from the center of Plumsteadville. 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 Plumsteadville

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.

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Questions

Hospice Support in Plumsteadville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Plumsteadville?

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 (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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