Hospice Support in Storrs, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Storrs, CT: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Storrs ZIP codes

137

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

61%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Storrs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC in Vernon (11 mi) and Hartford Healthcare At Home in East Hartford (19 mi).

384 Storrs residents 65 or older live alone (61% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Storrs compared with Connecticut

Census figure	Storrs	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	61%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	4.5%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,781	—

Older residents in towns around Storrs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Coventry Lake, CT	4.7 mi	517	41%
Willimantic, CT	6.7 mi	1,991	39%
Rockville, CT	11 mi	1,019	54%
Stafford Springs, CT	11 mi	1,126	38%
Manchester, CT	14 mi	5,230	45%
Broad Brook, CT	16 mi	734	36%

Hospices serving Storrs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC	Vernon, CT	11 mi	(860) 872-9163
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	19 mi	(860) 249-4862
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Hartford, CT	19 mi	(860) 282-0527
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	38 mi	(203) 679-5200
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The	Branford, CT	47 mi	(203) 315-7586
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Middlebury, CT	48 mi	(203) 437-3111

Straight-line miles from the center of Storrs. 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 Storrs

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 35% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Storrs 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 Storrs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Storrs?

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 35% of the $4,648 monthly median income of Storrs 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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