Hospice Support in Sturgis, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sturgis, MI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sturgis ZIP codes

212

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in St. Joseph County)

47%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in St. Joseph County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Sturgis ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Three Rivers Health Homecare & Hospice in Three Rivers (16 mi) and Compassus - Kalamazoo in Portage (28 mi).

604 Sturgis residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sturgis compared with St. Joseph County and Michigan

Census figure	Sturgis	St. Joseph County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	47%	39%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	6.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	8.7%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,146	$46,850	—

Older residents in towns around Sturgis

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lagrange, IN	10 mi	488	42%
Three Rivers, MI	15 mi	1,178	58%
Middlebury, IN	17 mi	507	21%
Vicksburg, MI	23 mi	345	51%
Angola, IN	24 mi	1,506	44%
Coldwater, MI	24 mi	2,456	34%

Hospices serving Sturgis

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Three Rivers Health Homecare & Hospice	Three Rivers, MI	16 mi	(269) 278-6108
Compassus - Kalamazoo	Portage, MI	28 mi	(269) 459-3700
Gentiva Ii	Portage, MI	29 mi	(269) 342-9308
Centrica Care Navigators	Kalamazoo, MI	36 mi	(269) 345-0273
Heartland Hospice (Grand Rapids)	Grand Rapids, MI	78 mi	(616) 956-0636
Elara Caring	Bingham Farms, MI	122 mi	(248) 792-8017

Straight-line miles from the center of Sturgis. 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 Sturgis

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,096 monthly median income of Sturgis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Sturgis: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sturgis?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 47% of the $3,096 monthly median income of Sturgis households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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