Hospice Support in Sparks, NV: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sparks, NV: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sparks ZIP codes

1,937

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Washoe County)

34%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Sparks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Services Of Reno in Sparks (2.9 mi) and Circle Of Life Hospice in Reno (6.2 mi).

4,534 Sparks residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sparks compared with Washoe County and Nevada

Census figure	Sparks	Washoe County	Nevada
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.5%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	5.9%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	16%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,236	$69,434	—

Older residents in towns around Sparks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sun Valley, NV	4.1 mi	2,836	22%
Spanish Springs, NV	6.1 mi	3,500	20%
Reno, NV	7.4 mi	45,927	34%
Lemmon Valley, NV	10 mi	1,179	25%
Cold Springs, NV	16 mi	1,416	14%
Washoe Valley, NV	20 mi	1,158	12%

Hospices serving Sparks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Services Of Reno	Sparks, NV	2.9 mi	(775) 852-0888
Circle Of Life Hospice	Reno, NV	6.2 mi	(775) 827-2298
A+ Hospice Care	Reno, NV	7.0 mi	(775) 329-0900
Eden Hospice	Reno, NV	7.0 mi	(775) 687-1530
Oasis Hospice	Reno, NV	7.8 mi	(775) 686-6227
St Mary's Hospice Of Northern Nevada	Reno, NV	7.8 mi	(337) 233-1307

Straight-line miles from the center of Sparks. 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 Sparks

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,603 monthly median income of Sparks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 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 Sparks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sparks?

At the Nevada median aide wage of $16.19 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,403 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,603 monthly median income of Sparks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 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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