Hospice Support in Seaville, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Seaville, NJ: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Seaville ZIP codes

3

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

10%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Cape May County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Cape May County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Seaville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice At Lsmnj, Inc. in Egg Harbor Township (13 mi) and Patient Care Hospice in Egg Harbor Township (13 mi).

51 Seaville residents 65 or older live alone (10% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Seaville compared with Cape May County and New Jersey

Census figure	Seaville	Cape May County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	4.2%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	19%	30%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.4%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,591	$73,260	—

Older residents in towns around Seaville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palermo, NJ	2.4 mi	918	21%
Ocean City, NJ	7.6 mi	3,801	28%
Somers Point, NJ	9.6 mi	2,209	34%
Cape May Court House, NJ	11 mi	1,888	25%
Linwood, NJ	12 mi	1,655	28%
English Creek, NJ	12 mi	891	30%

Hospices serving Seaville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice At Lsmnj, Inc.	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	13 mi	(609) 380-4302
Patient Care Hospice	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	13 mi	(609) 407-2020
Holy Redeemer Hospice-NJ, Shore	Egg Harbor Twp, NJ	13 mi	(609) 761-0300
Angelic Hospice	West Atlantic City, NJ	17 mi	(609) 822-7979
NJ Health Hospice And Palliative Care	Vineland, NJ	25 mi	(856) 696-5340
Red Oak Hospice LLC	Bridgeton, NJ	27 mi	(856) 431-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Seaville. 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 Seaville

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,299 monthly median income of Seaville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Seaville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Seaville?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,299 monthly median income of Seaville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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