Hospice Support in Wayland, MI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wayland, MI: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wayland ZIP codes

77

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Allegan County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Allegan County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Wayland ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Faith Hospice At Trillium Woods in Byron Center (9.6 mi) and West Michigan Hospice, LLC in Caledonia (12 mi).

138 Wayland residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wayland compared with Allegan County and Michigan

Census figure	Wayland	Allegan County	Michigan
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	5.5%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	14%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.5%	6.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,778	$57,790	—

Older residents in towns around Wayland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dorr, MI	5.3 mi	338	7.7%
Middleville, MI	9.3 mi	404	50%
Byron Center, MI	10 mi	1,444	13%
Cutlerville, MI	12 mi	2,445	23%
Allegan, MI	14 mi	729	26%
Kentwood, MI	15 mi	7,965	35%

Hospices serving Wayland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Faith Hospice At Trillium Woods	Byron Center, MI	9.6 mi	(616) 235-5100
West Michigan Hospice, LLC	Caledonia, MI	12 mi	(231) 246-1652
Wings Of Hope Hospice	Allegan, MI	15 mi	(269) 686-8659
Optimal Care Hospice	Grand Rapids, MI	18 mi	(616) 537-8971
Gentiva I	Grand Rapids, MI	18 mi	(616) 249-3043
Heartland Hospice (Grand Rapids)	Grand Rapids, MI	18 mi	(616) 956-0636

Straight-line miles from the center of Wayland. 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 Wayland

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,232 monthly median income of Wayland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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 Wayland: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wayland?

At the Michigan median aide wage of $16.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,459 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,232 monthly median income of Wayland households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Michigan's minimum wage is $13.73 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026), rising to $15.00 on January 1, 2027.

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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