In-Home Hospice Support in Sunrise, FL

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Sunrise ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Continuum Care Of Broward LLC in Sunrise (1.0 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County in Plantation (3.2 mi).

4,475 Sunrise residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $4,040 monthly median income of Sunrise households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.