Hospice Support in Preakness, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Preakness, NJ: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Preakness ZIP codes

641

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Passaic County)

26%

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

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Preakness ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey in Woodland Park (3.8 mi) and Faith Hospice Care LLC in Fairfield (5.4 mi).

1,119 Preakness 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.

Preakness compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Preakness	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.3%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	12%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,027	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Preakness

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Packanack Lake, NJ	1.6 mi	1,101	11%
Haledon, NJ	1.9 mi	1,488	25%
Totowa, NJ	2.4 mi	2,091	19%
Prospect Park, NJ	2.7 mi	763	27%
North Haledon, NJ	2.7 mi	2,034	11%
Paterson, NJ	3.6 mi	19,287	26%

Hospices serving Preakness

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	3.8 mi	(973) 256-4636
Faith Hospice Care LLC	Fairfield, NJ	5.4 mi	(973) 244-2480
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	8.3 mi	(201) 291-6000
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.5 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	9.5 mi	(973) 893-0818
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	9.7 mi	(201) 342-7766

Straight-line miles from the center of Preakness. 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 Preakness

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 $6,669 monthly median income of Preakness 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 Preakness: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Preakness?

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 $6,669 monthly median income of Preakness 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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