Hospice Support in Wenatchee, WA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wenatchee, WA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wenatchee ZIP codes

1,343

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Chelan County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Chelan County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Wenatchee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Central Washington Hospital Homecare Services in Wenatchee (0.7 mi) and Advanced Hospice Northwest Of Wenatchee in Wenatchee (0.7 mi).

2,182 Wenatchee residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wenatchee compared with Chelan County and Washington

Census figure	Wenatchee	Chelan County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	27%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.0%	7.1%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.9%	8.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,061	$58,100	—

Older residents in towns around Wenatchee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
East Wenatchee, WA	2.5 mi	2,176	27%
Sunnyslope, WA	4.9 mi	952	10%
Cashmere, WA	8.6 mi	808	27%
Leavenworth, WA	19 mi	424	53%
Quincy, WA	26 mi	1,072	29%
Chelan, WA	32 mi	989	34%

Hospices serving Wenatchee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Central Washington Hospital Homecare Services	Wenatchee, WA	0.7 mi	(509) 433-3700
Advanced Hospice Northwest Of Wenatchee	Wenatchee, WA	0.7 mi	(609) 663-9585
Assured Hospice	Moses Lake, WA	53 mi	(509) 766-2580
Encompass Health Hospice	Omak, WA	77 mi	(509) 422-8621
Providence At Home With Compassus, Puget Sound South	Lacey, WA	119 mi	(206) 459-8311
Gentiva	Liberty Lake, WA	152 mi	(509) 789-4377

Straight-line miles from the center of Wenatchee. 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 Wenatchee

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $4,172 monthly median income of Wenatchee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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 Wenatchee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wenatchee?

At the Washington median aide wage of $22.95 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,989 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $4,172 monthly median income of Wenatchee households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 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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