Hospice Support in River Oaks, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in River Oaks, TX: the local picture

65

Medicare-certified hospices serve River Oaks ZIP codes

70

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

31%

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

26%

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

Medicare lists 65 hospices whose service area includes River Oaks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Community Healthcare Of Texas in Fort Worth (2.7 mi) and St. Gabriel's Hospice And Palliative Care in Fort Worth (4.3 mi).

305 River Oaks 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.

River Oaks compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	River Oaks	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.1%	7.2%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	14%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,545	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around River Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Westworth Village, TX	1.8 mi	443	38%
Sansom Park, TX	1.8 mi	850	57%
Fort Worth, TX	2.9 mi	101,645	28%
Lake Worth, TX	3.1 mi	1,007	20%
White Settlement, TX	3.9 mi	2,600	28%
Saginaw, TX	6.4 mi	3,298	34%

Hospices serving River Oaks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Community Healthcare Of Texas	Fort Worth, TX	2.7 mi	(817) 870-2795
St. Gabriel's Hospice And Palliative Care	Fort Worth, TX	4.3 mi	(817) 306-4545
Everycare Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	4.3 mi	(210) 988-0903
Amedisys Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	4.7 mi	(817) 570-7190
Enhabit Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	4.7 mi	(817) 263-8808
Journey Hospice Care LLC -	Fort Worth, TX	4.7 mi	(682) 553-1163

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

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,045 monthly median income of River Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family 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 Oaks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in River Oaks?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $4,045 monthly median income of River Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas'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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