Hospice Support in Westlake, FL: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Westlake, FL: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Westlake ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

1.7%

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

23%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Palm Beach County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Westlake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife in West Palm Beach (11 mi) and Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc in West Palm Beach (14 mi).

6 Westlake residents 65 or older live alone (1.7% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Westlake compared with Palm Beach County and Florida

Census figure	Westlake	Palm Beach County	Florida
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	3.9%	2.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	1.7%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.4%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	8.2%	25%	21%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$106,696	$65,565	—

Older residents in towns around Westlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
The Acreage, FL	2.0 mi	6,252	15%
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	2.8 mi	807	13%
Royal Palm Beach, FL	6.0 mi	7,629	18%
Wellington, FL	7.6 mi	10,963	19%
Palm Beach Gardens, FL	11 mi	19,836	26%
West Palm Beach, FL	11 mi	26,251	33%

Hospices serving Westlake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Palm Beach Hospice And Palliative Care By Morselife	West Palm Beach, FL	11 mi	(561) 868-6573
Hospice Of Palm Beach County Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	14 mi	(561) 848-5200
Hospice By The Sea Inc	Boca Raton, FL	31 mi	(561) 395-5031
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Florida	Melbourne, FL	99 mi	(321) 751-6671
Hope Hospice And Community Services Inc	Fort Myers, FL	102 mi	(800) 835-1673

Straight-line miles from the center of Westlake. 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 Westlake

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,891 monthly median income of Westlake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 How to get paid to take care of a family member in Florida: SMMC LTC and the PDO.

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 Westlake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Westlake?

At the Florida median aide wage of $16.25 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,408 a month in wages, which is 16% of the $8,891 monthly median income of Westlake households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Florida's minimum wage rose to $15.00 an hour on September 30, 2026, under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution.

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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