Hospice Support in Union, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Union, NJ: the local picture

24

Medicare-certified hospices serve Union ZIP codes

50

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

4.8%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Union County)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Union County)

Medicare lists 24 hospices whose service area includes Union ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Homeside Hospice LLC in Cranford (3.4 mi) and Ascend Hospice in Cranford (3.4 mi).

13 Union residents 65 or older live alone (4.8% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Union compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Union	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.8%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.2%	6.9%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	9.8%	9.7%

Older residents in towns around Union

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kenilworth, NJ	1.6 mi	1,295	22%
Vauxhall, NJ	1.6 mi	769	25%
Roselle Park, NJ	2.2 mi	2,074	18%
Roselle, NJ	3.1 mi	3,338	29%
Garwood, NJ	4.2 mi	997	39%
Short Hills, NJ	4.2 mi	1,749	15%

Hospices serving Union

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	3.4 mi	(732) 381-3444
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	3.4 mi	(908) 931-9080
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	6.2 mi	(855) 619-4448
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	6.6 mi	(908) 889-7780
Life Hospice	Livingston, NJ	7.0 mi	(973) 607-4930
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Livingston, NJ	7.0 mi	(973) 994-4738

Straight-line miles from the center of Union. 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 Union

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. 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 Union: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Union?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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