Hospice Support in Stoneham, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Stoneham, MA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Stoneham ZIP codes

878

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

32%

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

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Middlesex County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Stoneham ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassionate Care Hospice in Woburn (3.1 mi) and Visiting Nurse & Community Care in Arlington (4.8 mi).

1,492 Stoneham residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Stoneham compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Stoneham	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,883	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Stoneham

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Melrose, MA	2.3 mi	6,106	28%
Wakefield, MA	2.7 mi	5,268	27%
Winchester, MA	2.8 mi	4,207	27%
Woburn, MA	3.1 mi	6,588	27%
Medford, MA	3.5 mi	9,028	30%
Malden, MA	3.7 mi	8,581	32%

Hospices serving Stoneham

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassionate Care Hospice	Woburn, MA	3.1 mi	(781) 935-5550
Visiting Nurse & Community Care	Arlington, MA	4.8 mi	(781) 643-6090
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Charlestown, MA	6.9 mi	(617) 242-4872
All Care Hospice Inc	Lynn, MA	7.7 mi	(781) 586-1608
Care Dimensions, Inc	Danvers, MA	10 mi	(978) 822-3846
Beth Israel Lahey Health At Home	Danvers, MA	10 mi	(781) 756-2488

Straight-line miles from the center of Stoneham. 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 Stoneham

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,907 monthly median income of Stoneham households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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 Stoneham: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Stoneham?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,907 monthly median income of Stoneham households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts'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; 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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