Hospice Support in Shorewood, MN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Shorewood, MN: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Shorewood ZIP codes

187

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Hennepin County)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Hennepin County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Shorewood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being St Croix Hospice in Hopkins (8.5 mi) and Ridgeview Hospice in Waconia (9.6 mi).

315 Shorewood residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Shorewood compared with Hennepin County and Minnesota

Census figure	Shorewood	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	34%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	27%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.0%	5.9%	5.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.4%	8.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,452	$68,042	—

Older residents in towns around Shorewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Excelsior, MN	1.4 mi	486	34%
Mound, MN	3.7 mi	1,850	50%
Chanhassen, MN	3.7 mi	4,001	22%
Deephaven, MN	3.8 mi	673	37%
Orono, MN	4.1 mi	1,441	25%
Victoria, MN	4.2 mi	1,636	11%

Hospices serving Shorewood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St Croix Hospice	Hopkins, MN	8.5 mi	(952) 746-9649
Ridgeview Hospice	Waconia, MN	9.6 mi	(952) 442-6030
Caretenders Hospice	Minneapolis, MN	11 mi	(952) 831-0193
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital	Saint Louis Park, MN	11 mi	(952) 993-6087
Superior Hospice Inc.	Golden Valley, MN	12 mi	(763) 277-8777
Lifesprk Hospice LLC	Saint Louis Park, MN	13 mi	(952) 737-4350

Straight-line miles from the center of Shorewood. 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 Shorewood

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,704 monthly median income of Shorewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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 Shorewood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Shorewood?

At the Minnesota median aide wage of $18.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,599 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,704 monthly median income of Shorewood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Minnesota's minimum wage is $11.41 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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