Hospice Support in Vandergrift, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vandergrift, PA: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vandergrift ZIP codes

42

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Westmoreland County)

35%

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

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Vandergrift ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heritage Hospice, LLC in New Kensington (7.7 mi) and Monarch Hospice in Lower Burrell (7.7 mi).

273 Vandergrift residents 65 or older live alone (39% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Vandergrift compared with Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Vandergrift	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	14%	24%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	8.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,688	$53,414	—

Older residents in towns around Vandergrift

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lower Burrell, PA	7.6 mi	2,946	33%
Natrona Heights, PA	8.1 mi	1,561	32%
Brackenridge, PA	8.6 mi	576	49%
New Kensington, PA	9.5 mi	2,696	41%
Tarentum, PA	9.7 mi	766	44%
Arnold, PA	10 mi	922	45%

Hospices serving Vandergrift

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heritage Hospice, LLC	New Kensington, PA	7.7 mi	(724) 334-6600
Monarch Hospice	Lower Burrell, PA	7.7 mi	(724) 335-1600
Care Comfort Hospice, LLC	Murrysville, PA	12 mi	(412) 313-5133
365 Hospice LLC - Monroeville	Monroeville, PA	15 mi	(412) 372-5320
Bridges Hospice, Inc	Monroeville, PA	15 mi	(412) 380-0711
Three Rivers Hospice	Monroeville, PA	15 mi	(412) 349-0760

Straight-line miles from the center of Vandergrift. 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 Vandergrift

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Vandergrift households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Vandergrift: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vandergrift?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 38% of the $3,224 monthly median income of Vandergrift households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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