Hospice Support in Port Monmouth, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Port Monmouth, NJ: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Port Monmouth ZIP codes

29

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

51%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Monmouth County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Monmouth County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Port Monmouth ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hackensack Meridian Hospice in Neptune (16 mi) and Spero Hospice & Palliative Care in East Brunswick (16 mi).

317 Port Monmouth residents 65 or older live alone (51% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Port Monmouth compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	Port Monmouth	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	51%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.2%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	6.9%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,417	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around Port Monmouth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Middletown, NJ	1.0 mi	247	34%
Keansburg, NJ	3.1 mi	1,216	35%
Union Beach, NJ	3.8 mi	628	27%
Atlantic Highlands, NJ	4.5 mi	1,162	30%
Keyport, NJ	5.2 mi	1,347	55%
Fair Haven, NJ	6.0 mi	631	19%

Hospices serving Port Monmouth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	16 mi	(732) 751-3750
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care	East Brunswick, NJ	16 mi	(732) 955-6648
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	17 mi	(732) 547-9436
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	19 mi	(908) 931-9080
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	21 mi	(732) 562-8800
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	26 mi	(855) 619-4448

Straight-line miles from the center of Port Monmouth. 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 Port Monmouth

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 48% of the $3,201 monthly median income of Port Monmouth 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 Port Monmouth: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Port Monmouth?

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 48% of the $3,201 monthly median income of Port Monmouth 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; 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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