Hospice Support in Tiverton, RI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tiverton, RI: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tiverton ZIP codes

331

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

30%

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

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Newport County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Tiverton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Accentcare Hospice Of Massachusetts in Fall River (4.4 mi) and Hanover Hospice in Fall River (5.4 mi).

535 Tiverton residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tiverton compared with Newport County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Tiverton	Newport County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	3.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	23%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.6%	8.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,188	$81,182	—

Older residents in towns around Tiverton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Westport, MA	4.8 mi	861	27%
Ocean Grove, MA	5.2 mi	593	28%
Somerset, MA	6.1 mi	4,624	26%
Fall River, MA	7.4 mi	15,169	37%
Smith Mills, MA	10 mi	976	40%
Newport East, RI	11 mi	2,645	36%

Hospices serving Tiverton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Accentcare Hospice Of Massachusetts	Fall River, MA	4.4 mi	(508) 235-5312
Hanover Hospice	Fall River, MA	5.4 mi	(508) 675-7583
Visiting Nurse Health And Hospice	Middletown, RI	10 mi	(401) 682-2100
Harmony Hospice Care LLC	Warwick, RI	13 mi	(401) 252-5700
Gentiva	Warwick, RI	13 mi	(401) 738-1492
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Rhode Island, LLC	Warwick, RI	13 mi	(401) 200-8211

Straight-line miles from the center of Tiverton. 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 Tiverton

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,849 monthly median income of Tiverton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Tiverton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tiverton?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $6,849 monthly median income of Tiverton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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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