Hospice Support in Shenandoah, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shenandoah, PA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shenandoah ZIP codes

130

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Schuylkill County)

58%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Shenandoah ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Advantage Home Health And Hospice in Pottsville (9.2 mi) and All Care Hospice in Hazleton (16 mi).

272 Shenandoah residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Shenandoah compared with Schuylkill County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Shenandoah	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	37%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.4%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	9.8%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,529	$47,732	—

Older residents in towns around Shenandoah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Frackville, PA	2.9 mi	844	45%
Mahanoy City, PA	3.3 mi	503	47%
St. Clair, PA	6.7 mi	614	41%
Minersville, PA	9.3 mi	645	72%
Pottsville, PA	9.5 mi	2,877	35%
Mount Carmel, PA	11 mi	1,229	38%

Hospices serving Shenandoah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	9.2 mi	(570) 668-6300
All Care Hospice	Hazleton, PA	16 mi	(570) 459-2004
Compassus - Greater Philadelphia	Hamburg, PA	22 mi	(215) 557-7300
Geisinger Hospice	Danville, PA	25 mi	(570) 784-1723
Aseracare Hospice	Allentown, PA	34 mi	(610) 336-0711
Hospice For All Seasons, LLC	Grantville, PA	40 mi	(717) 234-2555

Straight-line miles from the center of Shenandoah. 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 Shenandoah

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 52% of the $2,377 monthly median income of Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shenandoah?

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 52% of the $2,377 monthly median income of Shenandoah 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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