Hospice Support in Seat Pleasant, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Seat Pleasant, MD: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Seat Pleasant ZIP codes

144

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Prince George's County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Prince George's County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Seat Pleasant ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Washington, DC in Washington (2.1 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Largo (4.9 mi).

232 Seat Pleasant residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Seat Pleasant compared with Prince George's County and Maryland

Census figure	Seat Pleasant	Prince George's County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	9.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,929	$82,366	—

Older residents in towns around Seat Pleasant

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Peppermill Village, MD	0.6 mi	1,037	28%
Capitol Heights, MD	1.3 mi	533	41%
Walker Mill, MD	1.5 mi	1,820	33%
Summerfield, MD	1.8 mi	1,705	30%
Coral Hills, MD	1.9 mi	1,211	20%
Landover, MD	2.1 mi	2,642	36%

Hospices serving Seat Pleasant

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Washington, DC	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	(804) 690-2412
Amedisys Hospice	Largo, MD	4.9 mi	(301) 349-3568
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	7.3 mi	(301) 883-0866
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	10 mi	(202) 244-8300
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	11 mi	(240) 264-1692
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	16 mi	(703) 712-4874

Straight-line miles from the center of Seat Pleasant. 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 Seat Pleasant

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,411 monthly median income of Seat Pleasant households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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 Seat Pleasant: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Seat Pleasant?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,411 monthly median income of Seat Pleasant households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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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