Hospice Support in Tamarac, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tamarac, FL: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tamarac ZIP codes

3,600

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Broward County)

36%

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

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Tamarac ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Continuum Care Of Broward LLC in Sunrise (2.0 mi) and Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County in Plantation (5.4 mi).

6,035 Tamarac residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tamarac compared with Broward County and Florida

Census figure	Tamarac	Broward County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.3%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	32%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	7.9%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	26%	18%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	16%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,782	$51,526	—

Older residents in towns around Tamarac

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sunrise, FL	2.2 mi	19,117	24%
North Lauderdale, FL	2.2 mi	5,319	26%
Lauderhill, FL	3.4 mi	12,392	23%
Margate, FL	4.2 mi	13,895	32%
Lauderdale Lakes, FL	4.2 mi	7,063	32%
Coral Springs, FL	4.7 mi	17,702	17%

Hospices serving Tamarac

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Continuum Care Of Broward LLC	Sunrise, FL	2.0 mi	(954) 239-6600
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County	Plantation, FL	5.4 mi	(954) 625-7900
Heartland Hospice (Broward)	Plantation, FL	5.4 mi	(704) 664-2876
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	14 mi	(561) 395-5031
Catholic Hospice Inc	Miami Lakes, FL	21 mi	(305) 822-2380
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	136 mi	(321) 751-6671

Straight-line miles from the center of Tamarac. 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 Tamarac

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 40% of the $3,482 monthly median income of Tamarac 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 Tamarac: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tamarac?

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 40% of the $3,482 monthly median income of Tamarac 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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