Hospice Support in Wernersville, PA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wernersville, PA: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wernersville ZIP codes

290

residents 85 or older (10% of all residents)

43%

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

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Berks County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Wernersville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice (Allentown) in Wyomissing (5.5 mi) and Bayada Hospice in Reading (5.5 mi).

320 Wernersville residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wernersville compared with Berks County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Wernersville	Berks County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	10%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	32%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	5.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	29%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	9.3%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,667	$56,401	—

Older residents in towns around Wernersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sinking Spring, PA	3.2 mi	746	33%
Whitfield, PA	4.0 mi	1,185	18%
West Wyomissing, PA	4.6 mi	740	31%
Mohnton, PA	5.9 mi	598	29%
Womelsdorf, PA	6.0 mi	309	14%
Wyomissing, PA	6.1 mi	3,055	41%

Hospices serving Wernersville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Allentown)	Wyomissing, PA	5.5 mi	(610) 266-0134
Bayada Hospice	Reading, PA	5.5 mi	(610) 367-1608
Tower Health At Home - Berks	Reading, PA	7.3 mi	(610) 378-0481
Compassus - Greater Philadelphia	Hamburg, PA	16 mi	(215) 557-7300
Choices Healthcare	Lancaster, PA	23 mi	(717) 295-3900
Advantage Home Health And Hospice	Pottsville, PA	25 mi	(570) 668-6300

Straight-line miles from the center of Wernersville. 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 Wernersville

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Wernersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Wernersville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wernersville?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,889 monthly median income of Wernersville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania's minimum wage is $7.25 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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