Hospice Support in Six Mile Run, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Six Mile Run, NJ: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Six Mile Run ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Somerset County)

54%

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

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Six Mile Run ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The in Somerset (2.7 mi) and Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc in North Brunswick (2.9 mi).

83 Six Mile Run residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Six Mile Run compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Six Mile Run	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.2%	9.7%

Older residents in towns around Six Mile Run

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Franklin Park, NJ	1.8 mi	1,677	22%
Somerset, NJ	3.2 mi	3,905	25%
Blackwells Mills, NJ	3.5 mi	1,326	12%
East Franklin, NJ	3.7 mi	1,015	24%
Kendall Park, NJ	4.2 mi	1,428	20%
Franklin Center, NJ	4.3 mi	2,246	19%

Hospices serving Six Mile Run

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	2.7 mi	(732) 227-1212
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	2.9 mi	(732) 224-6991
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	6.9 mi	(732) 562-8800
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care	East Brunswick, NJ	7.3 mi	(732) 955-6648
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	7.9 mi	(866) 243-2157
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	9.1 mi	(609) 497-4900

Straight-line miles from the center of Six Mile Run. 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 Six Mile Run

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. 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 Six Mile Run: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Six Mile Run?

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. 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).

More near Six Mile Run

More senior care near Six Mile Run

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Six Mile Run

More for Six Mile Run families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Six Mile Run, NJ