Hospice Support in Twin Rivers, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Twin Rivers, NJ: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Twin Rivers ZIP codes

17

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Mercer County)

23%

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

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Twin Rivers ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC in Manalapan (8.0 mi) and Serenity Hospice Care in Trenton (9.0 mi).

199 Twin Rivers residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Twin Rivers compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	Twin Rivers	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	7.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.0%	9.6%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,402	$69,906	—

Older residents in towns around Twin Rivers

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hightstown, NJ	1.8 mi	887	20%
Concordia, NJ	4.2 mi	2,213	23%
Rossmoor, NJ	5.1 mi	2,733	45%
Princeton Meadows, NJ	6.3 mi	1,302	12%
Jamesburg, NJ	6.5 mi	686	23%
Plainsboro Center, NJ	7.0 mi	367	33%

Hospices serving Twin Rivers

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Dove Hospice Services Of New Jersey, LLC	Manalapan, NJ	8.0 mi	(732) 547-9436
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	9.0 mi	(609) 227-2400
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	11 mi	(609) 497-4900
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurse, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	13 mi	(732) 224-6991
Greenwood House Hospice Services Inc	Lawrence Township, NJ	14 mi	(609) 883-6026
Martin And Edith Stein Hospice, The	Somerset, NJ	16 mi	(732) 227-1212

Straight-line miles from the center of Twin Rivers. 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 Twin Rivers

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,367 monthly median income of Twin Rivers households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Twin Rivers: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Twin Rivers?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 21% of the $7,367 monthly median income of Twin Rivers households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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