Hospice Support in River Falls, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in River Falls, WI: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve River Falls ZIP codes

240

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Pierce County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Pierce County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes River Falls ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice Hudson in Hudson (9.9 mi) and Adoray Home Health And Hospice in Baldwin (15 mi).

693 River Falls residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

River Falls compared with Pierce County and Wisconsin

Census figure	River Falls	Pierce County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	24%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	23%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	4.7%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	6.0%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,369	$66,546	—

Older residents in towns around River Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hudson, WI	8.8 mi	2,918	34%
Afton, MN	9.8 mi	772	17%
Prescott, WI	11 mi	884	27%
Ellsworth, WI	11 mi	354	41%
North Hudson, WI	11 mi	686	21%
Bayport, MN	13 mi	497	37%

Hospices serving River Falls

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice Hudson	Hudson, WI	9.9 mi	(534) 200-4502
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	15 mi	(715) 629-1888
Lakeview Hospice	Oak Park Heights, MN	18 mi	(651) 430-3320
St Croix Hospice	Oakdale, MN	18 mi	(651) 735-3656
Presbyterian Homes Hospice Inc	Roseville, MN	28 mi	(651) 631-6406
Healthpartners Hospice And Palliatice Care	Bloomington, MN	30 mi	(952) 883-6877

Straight-line miles from the center of River Falls. 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 River Falls

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,031 monthly median income of River Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 River Falls: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in River Falls?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,031 monthly median income of River Falls households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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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