Hospice Support in Syracuse, IN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Syracuse, IN: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Syracuse ZIP codes

83

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Kosciusko County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Kosciusko County)

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Syracuse ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Goshen Home Care And Hospice in Goshen (13 mi) and Heart To Heart Hospice Of Eastern Indiana LLC in Elkhart (21 mi).

202 Syracuse residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Syracuse compared with Kosciusko County and Indiana

Census figure	Syracuse	Kosciusko County	Indiana
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.9%	6.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	8.3%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,600	$49,865	—

Older residents in towns around Syracuse

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ligonier, IN	8.4 mi	422	38%
Goshen, IN	11 mi	6,209	33%
Nappanee, IN	13 mi	964	42%
Warsaw, IN	13 mi	2,538	31%
Winona Lake, IN	15 mi	788	25%
Dunlap, IN	17 mi	973	23%

Hospices serving Syracuse

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Goshen Home Care And Hospice	Goshen, IN	13 mi	(574) 364-2700
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Eastern Indiana LLC	Elkhart, IN	21 mi	(574) 350-4977
Center For Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, The	Mishawaka, IN	28 mi	(574) 243-3100
Ascent Hospice LLC	South Bend, IN	31 mi	(574) 213-2727
Stillwater Hospice	Fort Wayne, IN	35 mi	(260) 435-3222
Gentiva Iii	Rochester, IN	35 mi	(574) 224-4673

Straight-line miles from the center of Syracuse. 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 Syracuse

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,050 monthly median income of Syracuse households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Syracuse: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Syracuse?

At the Indiana median aide wage of $16.86 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,461 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $3,050 monthly median income of Syracuse households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Indiana's minimum wage is $7.25 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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