Hospice Support in Ridley Park, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ridley Park, PA: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ridley Park ZIP codes

222

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Delaware County)

42%

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

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Ridley Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia in Newtown Square (8.6 mi) and Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. in Newtown Square (8.6 mi).

445 Ridley Park residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ridley Park compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Ridley Park	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	6.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	9.1%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,012	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Ridley Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Folsom, PA	1.0 mi	1,293	23%
Woodlyn, PA	1.0 mi	1,620	35%
Prospect Park, PA	1.1 mi	897	50%
Norwood, PA	1.7 mi	803	28%
Eddystone, PA	1.7 mi	345	27%
Swarthmore, PA	2.1 mi	1,046	37%

Hospices serving Ridley Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Compassus - Philadelphia	Newtown Square, PA	8.6 mi	(610) 436-1853
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	8.6 mi	(610) 627-2050
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	10 mi	(610) 617-2400
Echo Hospice Of Pennsylvania, LLC	Philadelphia, PA	11 mi	(267) 551-5708
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	13 mi	(484) 580-1400
Holisticare Hospice, LLC	Wayne, PA	13 mi	(610) 995-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridley Park. 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 Ridley Park

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, which is 26% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Ridley Park households headed by someone 65 or older. 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.

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 Ridley Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ridley Park?

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, which is 26% of the $4,668 monthly median income of Ridley Park households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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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