Hospice Support in West Bay Shore, NY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Bay Shore, NY: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Bay Shore ZIP codes

177

residents 85 or older (4.2% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Suffolk County)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes West Bay Shore ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Good Shepherd Hospice in Farmingdale (9.3 mi) and Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc in East Northport (11 mi).

290 West Bay Shore residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Bay Shore compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	West Bay Shore	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	4.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.2%	6.7%	8.3%
Residents 65 or older	31%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	7.3%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$127,721	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around West Bay Shore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brightwaters, NY	1.0 mi	526	11%
West Islip, NY	1.9 mi	3,727	19%
Bay Shore, NY	2.0 mi	4,026	36%
Islip, NY	3.0 mi	3,322	22%
Babylon, NY	3.5 mi	2,449	19%
Baywood, NY	3.9 mi	809	16%

Hospices serving West Bay Shore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	9.3 mi	(631) 465-6300
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	11 mi	(631) 930-9399
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	14 mi	(516) 832-7100
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice	Patchogue, NY	15 mi	(631) 687-2960
East End Hospice, Inc	Westhampton Beach, NY	33 mi	(631) 288-8400
M J H S Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	New York, NY	39 mi	(212) 420-2844

Straight-line miles from the center of West Bay Shore. 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 West Bay Shore

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $10,643 monthly median income of West Bay Shore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 West Bay Shore: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Bay Shore?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $10,643 monthly median income of West Bay Shore households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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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