Hospice Support in Southfield, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Southfield, MI: the local picture

57

Medicare-certified hospices serve Southfield ZIP codes

2,232

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

39%

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

35%

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

Medicare lists 57 hospices whose service area includes Southfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Assured Hospice Care, Inc in Southfield (1.8 mi) and Gentiva I in Southfield (1.8 mi).

6,439 Southfield residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Southfield compared with Oakland County and Michigan

Census figure	Southfield	Oakland County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	8.9%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,566	$67,387	—

Older residents in towns around Southfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lathrup Village, MI	2.0 mi	1,153	19%
Beverly Hills, MI	3.5 mi	2,306	26%
Franklin, MI	3.8 mi	655	20%
Oak Park, MI	4.0 mi	5,108	36%
Berkley, MI	4.1 mi	2,120	38%
Huntington Woods, MI	4.7 mi	1,188	20%

Hospices serving Southfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Assured Hospice Care, Inc	Southfield, MI	1.8 mi	(248) 262-2205
Gentiva I	Southfield, MI	1.8 mi	(248) 356-5070
Corewell Health Children's Patch Program	Southfield, MI	1.8 mi	(947) 522-1495
Universal Hospice Care	Southfield, MI	1.9 mi	(248) 799-9225
St Marie's	Southfield, MI	1.9 mi	(248) 809-3795
Premier At Home Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Southfield, MI	1.9 mi	(586) 738-1701

Straight-line miles from the center of Southfield. 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 Southfield

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,547 monthly median income of Southfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Southfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Southfield?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $4,547 monthly median income of Southfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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