Hospice Support in Surfside, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Surfside, FL: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Surfside ZIP codes

57

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Miami-Dade County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Miami-Dade County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Surfside ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Southern Florida in Miami (5.9 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Hialeah (11 mi).

199 Surfside residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Surfside compared with Miami-Dade County and Florida

Census figure	Surfside	Miami-Dade County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.4%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	9.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.7%	21%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,464	$41,151	—

Older residents in towns around Surfside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bay Harbor Islands, FL	0.8 mi	915	31%
Bal Harbour, FL	1.0 mi	986	32%
North Bay Village, FL	2.6 mi	1,218	15%
North Miami, FL	3.1 mi	9,170	22%
Miami Shores, FL	3.4 mi	1,455	16%
Biscayne Park, FL	3.5 mi	272	38%

Hospices serving Surfside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Southern Florida	Miami, FL	5.9 mi	(305) 762-3883
Amedisys Hospice	Hialeah, FL	11 mi	(786) 566-6176
Catholic Hospice Inc	Miami Lakes, FL	11 mi	(305) 822-2380
Bristol Hospice - Miami Dade, LLC	Miami, FL	13 mi	(786) 382-0433
Gentiva	Miami, FL	13 mi	(786) 388-1400
Medcare Hospice	Miami, FL	13 mi	(305) 465-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Surfside. 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 Surfside

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 19% of the $7,455 monthly median income of Surfside 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.

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 Surfside: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Surfside?

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 19% of the $7,455 monthly median income of Surfside 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.

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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