Hospice Support in Westerly, RI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Westerly, RI: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Westerly ZIP codes

733

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Washington County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Washington County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Westerly ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Continuum Care Hospice in West Warwick (27 mi) and Harmony Hospice Care LLC in Warwick (29 mi).

1,249 Westerly residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Westerly compared with Washington County and Rhode Island

Census figure	Westerly	Washington County	Rhode Island
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	25%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	3.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	25%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	5.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,662	$83,580	—

Older residents in towns around Westerly

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pawcatuck, CT	2.6 mi	1,283	45%
Mystic, CT	7.8 mi	1,727	33%
Old Mystic, CT	9.3 mi	691	16%
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CT	13 mi	621	18%
Groton, CT	14 mi	1,537	35%
New London, CT	15 mi	4,148	38%

Hospices serving Westerly

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Continuum Care Hospice	West Warwick, RI	27 mi	(401) 321-8101
Harmony Hospice Care LLC	Warwick, RI	29 mi	(401) 252-5700
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Rhode Island, LLC	Warwick, RI	29 mi	(401) 200-8211
Vna Of Care New England	Warwick, RI	29 mi	(401) 737-6050
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Providence, RI	38 mi	(401) 438-0008
Hopehealth Hospice & Palliative Care	Providence, RI	38 mi	(401) 415-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Westerly. 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 Westerly

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Westerly households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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 Westerly: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Westerly?

At the Rhode Island median aide wage of $21.00 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,820 a month in wages, which is 30% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Westerly households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Rhode Island's minimum wage is $16.00 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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