Hospice Support in Scottsbluff, NE: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Scottsbluff, NE: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Scottsbluff ZIP codes

632

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Scotts Bluff County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Scotts Bluff County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Scottsbluff ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Brookestone Home Health & Hospice in Gering (3.2 mi) and Hospice Of The Plains, Inc. in Sidney (61 mi).

1,206 Scottsbluff residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Scottsbluff compared with Scotts Bluff County and Nebraska

Census figure	Scottsbluff	Scotts Bluff County	Nebraska
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	3.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,953	$50,013	—

Older residents in towns around Scottsbluff

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gering, NE	2.8 mi	1,685	32%
Torrington, WY	30 mi	1,395	54%
Alliance, NE	43 mi	1,675	31%
Sidney, NE	62 mi	1,346	34%
Wheatland, WY	68 mi	675	44%

Hospices serving Scottsbluff

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Brookestone Home Health & Hospice	Gering, NE	3.2 mi	(308) 424-0900
Hospice Of The Plains, Inc.	Sidney, NE	61 mi	(970) 526-7901
Hospice: Chadron Hospital	Chadron, NE	74 mi	(308) 432-5521
Aseracare Hospice	Kearney, NE	251 mi	(308) 698-0580

Straight-line miles from the center of Scottsbluff. 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 Scottsbluff

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,079 monthly median income of Scottsbluff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Scottsbluff: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Scottsbluff?

At the Nebraska median aide wage of $17.38 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,506 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,079 monthly median income of Scottsbluff households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00 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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