Hospice Support in Silver Firs, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Silver Firs, WA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Silver Firs ZIP codes

159

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

15%

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

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Snohomish County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Silver Firs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alpha Hospice in Everett (3.1 mi) and Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County in Lynnwood (4.8 mi).

323 Silver Firs residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Silver Firs compared with Snohomish County and Washington

Census figure	Silver Firs	Snohomish County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	8.2%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	9.8%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	9.1%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,500	$69,352	—

Older residents in towns around Silver Firs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Clearview, WA	2.4 mi	634	20%
Mill Creek East, WA	2.6 mi	1,866	13%
Eastmont, WA	2.8 mi	3,830	13%
Mill Creek, WA	2.8 mi	3,141	36%
Martha Lake, WA	4.1 mi	2,391	17%
Bothell East, WA	4.3 mi	1,032	16%

Hospices serving Silver Firs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alpha Hospice	Everett, WA	3.1 mi	(425) 595-3059
Bristol Hospice - Snohomish County	Lynnwood, WA	4.8 mi	(425) 521-6939
Providence At Home With Compassus, Snohomish County	Everett, WA	6.4 mi	(425) 261-4800
Continuum Care Of Snohomish, LLC	Lynnwood, WA	7.5 mi	(510) 499-9977
Eden Hospice	Lynnwood, WA	7.5 mi	(425) 448-7607
Evergreen Health Hospice Care	Kirkland, WA	10 mi	(425) 899-1040

Straight-line miles from the center of Silver Firs. 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 Silver Firs

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Silver Firs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Silver Firs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Silver Firs?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 23% of the $8,542 monthly median income of Silver Firs households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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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