Hospice Support in Upper Montclair, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Upper Montclair, NJ: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Upper Montclair ZIP codes

114

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

13%

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

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Essex County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Upper Montclair ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC in Bloomfield (2.8 mi) and Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC in Bloomfield (2.8 mi).

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

Upper Montclair compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Upper Montclair	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	33%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	8.5%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	15%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.3%	15%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$180,096	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Upper Montclair

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brookdale, NJ	1.3 mi	1,575	20%
Montclair State University, NJ	1.6 mi	0	—
Great Notch, NJ	2.0 mi	839	16%
Clifton, NJ	2.5 mi	17,463	26%
Glen Ridge, NJ	2.6 mi	998	17%
Woodland Park, NJ	3.3 mi	2,685	29%

Hospices serving Upper Montclair

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	2.8 mi	(973) 893-0818
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	2.8 mi	(973) 916-1400
Vhs Hospice Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	2.9 mi	(973) 256-4636
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	4.9 mi	(855) 619-4448
Faith Hospice Care LLC	Fairfield, NJ	5.7 mi	(973) 244-2480
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Livingston, NJ	7.2 mi	(973) 994-4738

Straight-line miles from the center of Upper Montclair. 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 Montclair

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 10% of the $15,008 monthly median income of Upper Montclair 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 Montclair: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Upper Montclair?

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 10% of the $15,008 monthly median income of Upper Montclair 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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