Hospice Support in Westfield, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Westfield, MA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Westfield ZIP codes

1,032

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Hampden County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Hampden County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Westfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Baystate Hospice in West Springfield (6.1 mi) and Hospice Services Of Western & Central Mass in Feeding Hills (6.2 mi).

2,211 Westfield residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Westfield compared with Hampden County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Westfield	Hampden County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	35%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	9.3%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,591	$48,894	—

Older residents in towns around Westfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Springfield Town, MA	5.5 mi	5,038	32%
Agawam Town, MA	7.4 mi	6,890	32%
Holyoke, MA	7.7 mi	7,606	37%
Easthampton, MA	9.8 mi	3,843	34%
Chicopee, MA	9.9 mi	10,770	42%
Springfield, MA	11 mi	20,464	37%

Hospices serving Westfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Baystate Hospice	West Springfield, MA	6.1 mi	(413) 794-6411
Hospice Services Of Western & Central Mass	Feeding Hills, MA	6.2 mi	(413) 786-4004
Hospice Life Care	Holyoke, MA	7.9 mi	(413) 534-5691
Legacy Lifecare Home Health And Hospice Care- West	Longmeadow, MA	11 mi	(978) 471-5146
Beacon Hospice, An Amyedisys Company	Springfield, MA	13 mi	(413) 205-1229
Compassus - Greater Boston	Northampton, MA	14 mi	(508) 845-2379

Straight-line miles from the center of Westfield. 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 Westfield

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,216 monthly median income of Westfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Westfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Westfield?

At the Massachusetts median aide wage of $19.67 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,705 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $5,216 monthly median income of Westfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Massachusetts's minimum wage is $15.00 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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