Hospice Support in Telford, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Telford, PA: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Telford ZIP codes

228

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

52%

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

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Montgomery County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Telford ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Grand View Hospice in Sellersville (2.6 mi) and Ascend Hospice in North Wales (8.4 mi).

416 Telford residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Telford compared with Montgomery County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Telford	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.5%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	6.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	18%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.3%	7.4%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$37,902	$76,036	—

Older residents in towns around Telford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Souderton, PA	1.0 mi	1,011	28%
Sellersville, PA	2.6 mi	568	45%
Hatfield, PA	3.7 mi	486	30%
Perkasie, PA	3.7 mi	1,322	29%
Harleysville, PA	4.6 mi	2,303	30%
Kulpsville, PA	5.7 mi	2,000	39%

Hospices serving Telford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grand View Hospice	Sellersville, PA	2.6 mi	(215) 453-4210
Ascend Hospice	North Wales, PA	8.4 mi	(215) 542-2100
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Blue Bell, PA	12 mi	(215) 542-3000
Gentiva I	Blue Bell, PA	12 mi	(215) 619-7710
Penn Medicine Hospice Doylestown	Doylestown, PA	12 mi	(215) 345-2202
Caring Hospice Services	Fort Washington, PA	15 mi	(215) 619-7650

Straight-line miles from the center of Telford. 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 Telford

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,159 monthly median income of Telford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Telford: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Telford?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,159 monthly median income of Telford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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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