Hospice Support in Vermilion, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Vermilion, OH: the local picture

17

Medicare-certified hospices serve Vermilion ZIP codes

367

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

30%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Erie County)

Medicare lists 17 hospices whose service area includes Vermilion ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Wellspring Hospice in Lorain (6.1 mi) and Mercy Health-New Life Hospice in Lorain (6.1 mi).

752 Vermilion residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Vermilion compared with Erie County and Ohio

Census figure	Vermilion	Erie County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.4%	5.0%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	26%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,895	$53,841	—

Older residents in towns around Vermilion

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Amherst, OH	4.4 mi	2,780	23%
Lorain, OH	7.4 mi	11,520	38%
Oberlin, OH	9.8 mi	1,728	37%
Elyria, OH	11 mi	9,580	38%
Sheffield, OH	12 mi	1,183	22%
Sheffield Lake, OH	13 mi	1,819	30%

Hospices serving Vermilion

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Wellspring Hospice	Lorain, OH	6.1 mi	(330) 486-6092
Mercy Health-New Life Hospice	Lorain, OH	6.1 mi	(440) 960-4555
Stein Hospice Services, Inc	Sandusky, OH	20 mi	(419) 625-5269
Nivalis Hospice	Westlake, OH	21 mi	(440) 462-2600
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Berea, OH	24 mi	(440) 835-2220
Cleveland Clinic Hospice	Independence, OH	34 mi	(216) 444-9819

Straight-line miles from the center of Vermilion. 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 Vermilion

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,741 monthly median income of Vermilion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Vermilion: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Vermilion?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $4,741 monthly median income of Vermilion households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Vermilion, OH