Hospice Support in Stone Park, IL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Stone Park, IL: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Stone Park ZIP codes

66

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cook County)

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cook County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Stone Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois in Rosemont (7.8 mi) and Apex Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc in Westmont (10 mi).

23 Stone Park residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Stone Park compared with Cook County and Illinois

Census figure	Stone Park	Cook County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	7.7%	6.9%
Residents 65 or older	3.4%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	13%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,083	$56,774	—

Older residents in towns around Stone Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Melrose Park, IL	0.9 mi	3,138	32%
Bellwood, IL	1.4 mi	2,914	19%
Northlake, IL	1.5 mi	2,371	29%
Berkeley, IL	1.9 mi	882	9.5%
Franklin Park, IL	2.3 mi	2,114	30%
Maywood, IL	2.5 mi	2,857	24%

Hospices serving Stone Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois	Rosemont, IL	7.8 mi	(847) 759-9449
Apex Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Westmont, IL	10 mi	(630) 601-1280
Residential Hospice LLC	Lisle, IL	13 mi	(886) 902-5854
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC	Chicago, IL	14 mi	(312) 949-1188
Accord Hospice	Deerfield, IL	19 mi	(847) 780-4594

Straight-line miles from the center of Stone Park. 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 Stone Park

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 70% of the $2,257 monthly median income of Stone Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Stone Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Stone Park?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 70% of the $2,257 monthly median income of Stone Park households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 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 (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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