Hospice Support in Tainter Lake, WI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tainter Lake, WI: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tainter Lake ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Dunn County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Dunn County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Tainter Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Western Wisconsin in Eau Claire (23 mi) and Heartland Hospice Eau Claire in Eau Claire (23 mi).

146 Tainter Lake residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tainter Lake compared with Dunn County and Wisconsin

Census figure	Tainter Lake	Dunn County	Wisconsin
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	4.4%	5.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	10%	9.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,500	$55,600	—

Older residents in towns around Tainter Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Menomonie, WI	7.5 mi	2,383	40%
Bloomer, WI	19 mi	783	32%
Eau Claire, WI	21 mi	11,454	35%
Lake Hallie, WI	22 mi	1,035	31%
Chippewa Falls, WI	23 mi	3,042	48%
Altoona, WI	24 mi	1,717	33%

Hospices serving Tainter Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Western Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	23 mi	(715) 377-9617
Heartland Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	23 mi	(715) 214-2485
St Croix Hospice Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	23 mi	(715) 598-2635
Adoray Home Health And Hospice	Baldwin, WI	25 mi	(715) 629-1888
St Croix Hospice Hudson	Hudson, WI	43 mi	(534) 200-4502
Olive Grove Hospice LLC	Blaine, MN	67 mi	(763) 219-4939

Straight-line miles from the center of Tainter Lake. 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 Tainter Lake

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Tainter Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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 IRIS in Wisconsin: how a family member gets paid as a caregiver.

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 Tainter Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tainter Lake?

At the Wisconsin median aide wage of $17.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,514 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,042 monthly median income of Tainter Lake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Wisconsin'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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