In-Home Hospice Support in Slippery Rock University, PA

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

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

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. 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.