Hospice Support in Southwood Acres, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Southwood Acres, CT: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Southwood Acres ZIP codes

164

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Capitol Planning Region)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Capitol Planning Region)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Southwood Acres ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC in Vernon (9.3 mi) and Hartford Healthcare At Home in East Hartford (13 mi).

280 Southwood Acres residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Southwood Acres compared with Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Southwood Acres	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,518	$66,388	—

Older residents in towns around Southwood Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Thompsonville, CT	2.6 mi	1,251	32%
Hazardville, CT	3.1 mi	1,219	40%
Broad Brook, CT	3.6 mi	734	36%
Sherwood Manor, CT	3.7 mi	1,169	23%
Windsor Locks, CT	4.6 mi	2,285	34%
Longmeadow, MA	6.2 mi	3,618	28%

Hospices serving Southwood Acres

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC	Vernon, CT	9.3 mi	(860) 872-9163
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	13 mi	(860) 249-4862
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Hartford, CT	13 mi	(860) 282-0527
Trinity Health Of New England At Home	Hartford, CT	13 mi	(860) 763-7600
Athena Home Health & Hospice	Farmington, CT	21 mi	(203) 234-9355
Brighton Hospice Connecticut, LLC	Farmington, CT	21 mi	(860) 507-7508

Straight-line miles from the center of Southwood Acres. 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 Southwood Acres

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,960 monthly median income of Southwood Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Southwood Acres: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Southwood Acres?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,960 monthly median income of Southwood Acres households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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