Hospice Support in Slippery Rock, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Slippery Rock, PA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Slippery Rock ZIP codes

8

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Butler County)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Butler County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Slippery Rock ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Hospice, Western Pa in Butler (14 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Care in Butler (14 mi).

103 Slippery Rock residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Slippery Rock compared with Butler County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Slippery Rock	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.4%	5.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	7.5%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,046	$58,912	—

Older residents in towns around Slippery Rock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Slippery Rock University, PA	0.9 mi	0	—
Grove City, PA	6.3 mi	1,092	52%
Shanor-Northvue, PA	13 mi	1,054	51%
Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	15 mi	1,587	32%
New Castle, PA	16 mi	4,073	43%
Meridian, PA	16 mi	1,121	33%

Hospices serving Slippery Rock

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Hospice, Western Pa	Butler, PA	14 mi	(724) 431-3501
Amedisys Hospice Care	Butler, PA	14 mi	(724) 431-4170
Good Samaritan Hospice Of Pittsburgh	Valencia, PA	26 mi	(724) 933-8888
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Cranberry Township, PA	27 mi	(412) 799-2101
Allegheny Health Network Healthcare At Home Hospic	Warrendale, PA	29 mi	(855) 602-2500
Hope Hospice Inc	Pittsburgh, PA	36 mi	(412) 367-3685

Straight-line miles from the center of Slippery Rock. 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 Slippery Rock

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 29% of the $4,171 monthly median income of Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Slippery Rock?

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 29% of the $4,171 monthly median income of Slippery Rock 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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