Hospice Support in Wheaton, MD: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wheaton, MD: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wheaton ZIP codes

867

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

21%

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

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Montgomery County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Wheaton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice in Silver Spring (3.4 mi) and Capital Hospice in Washington (5.8 mi).

1,442 Wheaton residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wheaton compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Wheaton	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	6.6%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	7.4%	9.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,146	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Wheaton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Kensington, MD	1.0 mi	1,825	36%
Glenmont, MD	1.6 mi	2,150	17%
Kemp Mill, MD	2.0 mi	2,110	27%
Forest Glen, MD	2.2 mi	1,287	42%
South Kensington, MD	2.3 mi	1,612	27%
Layhill, MD	2.9 mi	1,044	6.7%

Hospices serving Wheaton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	3.4 mi	(301) 557-4663
Capital Hospice	Washington, DC	5.8 mi	(202) 244-8300
Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice	Rockville, MD	6.4 mi	(301) 921-4400
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice	Rockville, MD	6.4 mi	(301) 881-3700
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	7.2 mi	(240) 264-1692
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	10 mi	(301) 883-0866

Straight-line miles from the center of Wheaton. 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 Wheaton

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,346 monthly median income of Wheaton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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 Wheaton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wheaton?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,346 monthly median income of Wheaton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland'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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