Hospice Support in Portage Lakes, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Portage Lakes, OH: the local picture

34

Medicare-certified hospices serve Portage Lakes ZIP codes

221

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Summit County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Summit County)

Medicare lists 34 hospices whose service area includes Portage Lakes ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Better Together Home Health And Hospice in Akron (2.1 mi) and Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron in Akron (2.1 mi).

500 Portage Lakes residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Portage Lakes compared with Summit County and Ohio

Census figure	Portage Lakes	Summit County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	28%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	9.2%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,761	$52,212	—

Older residents in towns around Portage Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Barberton, OH	3.4 mi	5,037	45%
New Franklin, OH	4.5 mi	3,116	18%
Akron, OH	5.0 mi	30,360	39%
Green, OH	5.2 mi	5,720	29%
Norton, OH	5.7 mi	2,610	24%
Lakemore, OH	6.1 mi	826	34%

Hospices serving Portage Lakes

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Better Together Home Health And Hospice	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	(330) 599-7316
Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	(330) 493-4707
Homestead Hospice Of Ohio, LLC	Akron, OH	3.9 mi	(330) 564-1444
Crossroads Hospice Of Northeast Ohio, LLC	Uniontown, OH	6.9 mi	(330) 899-9100
Summa Hospice	Akron, OH	7.1 mi	(234) 200-1210
Elara Caring	Akron, OH	7.9 mi	(330) 864-5700

Straight-line miles from the center of Portage Lakes. 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 Portage Lakes

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,897 monthly median income of Portage Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Portage Lakes: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Portage Lakes?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 37% of the $3,897 monthly median income of Portage Lakes households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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