In-Home Hospice Support in Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ

Local figures

Hospice Support in Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Upper Greenwood Lake ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Passaic County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Passaic County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Upper Greenwood Lake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey in Woodland Park (23 mi) and Valley Hospice in Paramus (23 mi).

75 Upper Greenwood Lake residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Upper Greenwood Lake compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Upper Greenwood Lake	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	7.6%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	12%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,161	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Upper Greenwood Lake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Highland Lakes, NJ	4.5 mi	1,024	22%
Warwick, NY	4.9 mi	2,106	37%
Greenwood Lake, NY	5.3 mi	651	16%
Ringwood, NJ	7.9 mi	2,069	12%
Sloatsburg, NY	9.9 mi	450	34%
Florida, NY	10 mi	398	16%

Hospices serving Upper Greenwood Lake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	23 mi	(973) 256-4636
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	23 mi	(201) 291-6000
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice	Newton, NJ	24 mi	(973) 383-0115
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	27 mi	(201) 342-7766
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	28 mi	(973) 379-8400
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	28 mi	(973) 916-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Upper Greenwood Lake. 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 Upper Greenwood Lake

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 18% of the $8,430 monthly median income of Upper Greenwood Lake 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 Upper Greenwood Lake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Upper Greenwood Lake?

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 18% of the $8,430 monthly median income of Upper Greenwood Lake 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.