Hospice Support in Skippack, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Skippack, PA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Skippack ZIP codes

46

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Montgomery County)

17%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Skippack ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ascend Hospice in North Wales (7.6 mi) and Gentiva I in Blue Bell (7.8 mi).

143 Skippack residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Skippack compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Skippack	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.9%	6.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,890	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Skippack

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Evansburg, PA	2.8 mi	506	37%
Kulpsville, PA	3.5 mi	2,000	39%
Collegeville, PA	3.8 mi	744	59%
Harleysville, PA	4.0 mi	2,303	30%
Trappe, PA	4.2 mi	529	20%
Eagleville, PA	4.3 mi	600	34%

Hospices serving Skippack

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ascend Hospice	North Wales, PA	7.6 mi	(215) 542-2100
Gentiva I	Blue Bell, PA	7.8 mi	(215) 619-7710
Crossroads Hospice Of Philadelphia	Plymouth Meeting, PA	10 mi	(215) 956-5110
Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada	Horsham, PA	14 mi	(215) 481-5800
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	16 mi	(610) 627-2050
Penn Medicine Hospice	Bala Cynwyd, PA	17 mi	(610) 617-2400

Straight-line miles from the center of Skippack. 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 Skippack

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 25% of the $4,991 monthly median income of Skippack 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 Skippack: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Skippack?

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 25% of the $4,991 monthly median income of Skippack 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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