Hospice Support in Waterford, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Waterford, CT: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Waterford ZIP codes

102

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Waterford ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Home Care Plus, Inc in Guilford (30 mi) and Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program in Middletown (31 mi).

279 Waterford residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Waterford compared with Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Waterford	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	32%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	5.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,671	$69,955	—

Older residents in towns around Waterford

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
New London, CT	2.0 mi	4,148	38%
Groton, CT	3.6 mi	1,537	35%
Niantic, CT	4.2 mi	1,106	26%
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT	4.5 mi	621	18%
Oxoboxo River, CT	6.8 mi	674	33%
Old Mystic, CT	7.9 mi	691	16%

Hospices serving Waterford

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Home Care Plus, Inc	Guilford, CT	30 mi	(203) 458-4200
Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program	Middletown, CT	31 mi	(860) 358-5600
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The	Branford, CT	36 mi	(203) 315-7586
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	37 mi	(203) 679-5200
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	39 mi	(860) 249-4862
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Hartford, CT	39 mi	(860) 282-0527

Straight-line miles from the center of Waterford. 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 Waterford

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,056 monthly median income of Waterford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Waterford: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Waterford?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 40% of the $4,056 monthly median income of Waterford households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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