Hospice Support in Waterville, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Waterville, OH: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Waterville ZIP codes

253

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

39%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (35% in Lucas County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Lucas County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Waterville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Optimal Care Hospice in Maumee (6.7 mi) and Residential Hospice Nw Oh in Maumee (6.7 mi).

409 Waterville 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.

Waterville compared with Lucas County and Ohio

Census figure	Waterville	Lucas County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	35%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.2%	6.2%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	20%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	11%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,773	$51,196	—

Older residents in towns around Waterville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Whitehouse, OH	3.3 mi	961	24%
Perrysburg, OH	5.4 mi	3,954	41%
Maumee, OH	6.0 mi	2,621	35%
Swanton, OH	9.6 mi	907	51%
Bowling Green, OH	9.7 mi	3,270	43%
Rossford, OH	10.0 mi	1,000	38%

Hospices serving Waterville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Optimal Care Hospice	Maumee, OH	6.7 mi	(419) 452-2102
Residential Hospice Nw Oh	Maumee, OH	6.7 mi	(567) 218-2075
Heartland Hospice (Sylvania)	Maumee, OH	6.7 mi	(419) 824-7400
Ohioans Home Health & Hospice	Perrysburg, OH	8.0 mi	(419) 843-4422
Hospice Of Northwest Ohio	Perrysburg, OH	8.0 mi	(419) 661-4001
Ohio Living Hospice - Greater Toledo	Toledo, OH	8.9 mi	(419) 865-1499

Straight-line miles from the center of Waterville. 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 Waterville

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 29% of the $4,981 monthly median income of Waterville 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 Waterville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Waterville?

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 29% of the $4,981 monthly median income of Waterville 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.

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