Hospice Support in South Toms River, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South Toms River, NJ: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve South Toms River ZIP codes

19

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Ocean County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Ocean County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes South Toms River ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice in Toms River (3.8 mi) and Holisticare Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC in Toms River (4.3 mi).

48 South Toms River 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.

South Toms River compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	South Toms River	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	7.8%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,500	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around South Toms River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Beachwood, NJ	0.8 mi	2,182	17%
Holiday City South, NJ	1.9 mi	2,808	32%
Toms River, NJ	4.0 mi	18,961	30%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	4.2 mi	8,958	42%
Pine Lake Park, NJ	5.1 mi	1,290	29%
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ	5.8 mi	1,762	33%

Hospices serving South Toms River

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Of Central Jersey Home Care & Hospice	Toms River, NJ	3.8 mi	(732) 818-6800
Holisticare Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Toms River, NJ	4.3 mi	(844) 254-4400
Affinity Care Of NJ, LLC	Brick, NJ	8.6 mi	(732) 800-9494
Swan Hospice	Lakewood, NJ	10 mi	(908) 818-1700
Hackensack Meridian Hospice	Neptune, NJ	20 mi	(732) 751-3750
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	25 mi	(732) 547-9436

Straight-line miles from the center of South Toms River. 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 Toms River

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 23% of the $6,625 monthly median income of South Toms River 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 Toms River: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South Toms River?

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 23% of the $6,625 monthly median income of South Toms River 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 (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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