Hospice Support in Scottdale, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Scottdale, PA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Scottdale ZIP codes

130

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

36%

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

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Westmoreland County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Scottdale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ospta Hospice in Belle Vernon (12 mi) and Redstone At Home in Greensburg (14 mi).

327 Scottdale residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Scottdale compared with Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Scottdale	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	21%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,482	$53,414	—

Older residents in towns around Scottdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mount Pleasant, PA	4.1 mi	1,069	34%
Connellsville, PA	6.0 mi	1,668	44%
New Stanton, PA	8.3 mi	466	23%
Youngwood, PA	9.7 mi	696	35%
West Newton, PA	12 mi	786	40%
Greensburg, PA	15 mi	3,269	37%

Hospices serving Scottdale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ospta Hospice	Belle Vernon, PA	12 mi	(724) 565-5802
Redstone At Home	Greensburg, PA	14 mi	(724) 221-6040
Excela Health Home Care & Hospice	Greensburg, PA	14 mi	(724) 689-1800
Amedisys Hospice Of Pa	Uniontown, PA	17 mi	(724) 439-4440
Viaquest Hospice, LLC	Monongahela, PA	19 mi	(724) 258-2580
Care Comfort Hospice, LLC	Murrysville, PA	24 mi	(412) 313-5133

Straight-line miles from the center of Scottdale. 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 Scottdale

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 38% of the $3,207 monthly median income of Scottdale 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 Scottdale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Scottdale?

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 38% of the $3,207 monthly median income of Scottdale 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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