Hospice Support in Watergate, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Watergate, FL: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Watergate ZIP codes

63

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

8.5%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Palm Beach County)

54%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Watergate ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice By The Sea Inc in Boca Raton (6.4 mi) and Continuum Care Of Broward LLC in Sunrise (12 mi).

41 Watergate residents 65 or older live alone (8.5% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Watergate compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Watergate	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.5%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	54%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	13%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,686	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Watergate

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Parkland, FL	2.8 mi	4,833	17%
Coconut Creek, FL	4.2 mi	11,699	37%
Coral Springs, FL	5.3 mi	17,702	17%
Deerfield Beach, FL	5.7 mi	20,026	37%
Margate, FL	6.1 mi	13,895	32%
Boca Raton, FL	7.2 mi	24,623	27%

Hospices serving Watergate

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	6.4 mi	(561) 395-5031
Continuum Care Of Broward LLC	Sunrise, FL	12 mi	(954) 239-6600
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Broward County	Plantation, FL	15 mi	(954) 625-7900
Heartland Hospice (Broward)	Plantation, FL	15 mi	(704) 664-2876
Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife	West Palm Beach, FL	27 mi	(561) 868-6573
Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	30 mi	(561) 848-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Watergate. 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 Watergate

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Watergate households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Watergate: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Watergate?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 26% of the $5,474 monthly median income of Watergate households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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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