Hospice Support in South Amboy, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Amboy, NJ: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Amboy ZIP codes

97

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

25%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Middlesex County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes South Amboy ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Grace Healthcare Services LLC in Edison (4.4 mi) and Caring Hospice Services Of Central Jersey in Edison (4.4 mi).

469 South Amboy residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South Amboy compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	South Amboy	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.3%	7.4%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	9.0%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,237	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around South Amboy

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Perth Amboy, NJ	2.4 mi	7,314	28%
Sayreville, NJ	2.6 mi	7,054	27%
Laurence Harbor, NJ	2.9 mi	1,050	42%
Madison Park, NJ	2.9 mi	1,115	20%
Hopelawn, NJ	3.0 mi	825	11%
Fords, NJ	3.9 mi	1,898	20%

Hospices serving South Amboy

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grace Healthcare Services LLC	Edison, NJ	4.4 mi	(732) 225-4100
Caring Hospice Services Of Central Jersey	Edison, NJ	4.4 mi	(732) 661-9373
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Of New Jersey Ll	Edison, NJ	6.6 mi	(866) 243-2157
Spero Hospice & Palliative Care	East Brunswick, NJ	7.8 mi	(732) 955-6648
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	11 mi	(732) 562-8800
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	11 mi	(732) 224-6991

Straight-line miles from the center of South Amboy. 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 South Amboy

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, which is 24% of the $6,353 monthly median income of South Amboy households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 South Amboy: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Amboy?

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, which is 24% of the $6,353 monthly median income of South Amboy households headed by someone 65 or older. 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).

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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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