Hospice Support in Sound Beach, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sound Beach, NY: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sound Beach ZIP codes

8

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Suffolk County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Sound Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being East End Hospice, Inc in Westhampton Beach (19 mi) and Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc in East Northport (19 mi).

144 Sound Beach residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sound Beach compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Sound Beach	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.1%	6.7%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	7.3%	13%

Older residents in towns around Sound Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Miller Place, NY	1.8 mi	2,265	31%
Rocky Point, NY	2.4 mi	1,765	17%
Mount Sinai, NY	3.0 mi	2,928	20%
Port Jefferson, NY	4.5 mi	1,899	30%
Middle Island, NY	5.0 mi	2,571	36%
East Shoreham, NY	5.1 mi	1,056	15%

Hospices serving Sound Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
East End Hospice, Inc	Westhampton Beach, NY	19 mi	(631) 288-8400
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	19 mi	(631) 930-9399
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	28 mi	(516) 832-7100
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	29 mi	(631) 465-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of Sound Beach. 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 Sound Beach

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Sound Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sound Beach?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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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