Hospice Support in Putnam, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Putnam, CT: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Putnam ZIP codes

336

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

41%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Putnam ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Day Kimball Homecare in North Grosvenordale (4.3 mi) and Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company in East Hartford (38 mi).

489 Putnam residents 65 or older live alone (41% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Putnam compared with Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Putnam	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	41%	27%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	35%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	6.4%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	8.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,821	$63,042	—

Older residents in towns around Putnam

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Danielson, CT	7.7 mi	571	65%
Webster, MA	9.1 mi	1,920	46%
Pascoag, RI	11 mi	924	15%
Southbridge Town, MA	12 mi	2,562	32%
Oxford, MA	14 mi	971	26%
Moosup, CT	14 mi	424	45%

Hospices serving Putnam

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Day Kimball Homecare	North Grosvenordale, CT	4.3 mi	(860) 928-0422
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Hartford, CT	38 mi	(860) 282-0527
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	38 mi	(860) 249-4862
Hospice Services Of Western & Central Mass	Feeding Hills, MA	41 mi	(413) 786-4004
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	57 mi	(203) 679-5200
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Middlebury, CT	67 mi	(203) 437-3111

Straight-line miles from the center of Putnam. 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 Putnam

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $3,068 monthly median income of Putnam households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Putnam: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Putnam?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 53% of the $3,068 monthly median income of Putnam households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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