Hospice Support in Winchester, MA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Winchester, MA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Winchester ZIP codes

685

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

27%

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

26%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Winchester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassionate Care Hospice in Woburn (2.2 mi) and Visiting Nurse & Community Care in Arlington (2.3 mi).

1,067 Winchester residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Winchester compared with Middlesex County and Massachusetts

Census figure	Winchester	Middlesex County	Massachusetts
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.5%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	16%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	9.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$129,000	$78,342	—

Older residents in towns around Winchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Woburn, MA	2.5 mi	6,588	27%
Arlington, MA	2.6 mi	8,030	34%
Medford, MA	2.7 mi	9,028	30%
Stoneham, MA	2.8 mi	4,755	32%
Melrose, MA	4.4 mi	6,106	28%
Belmont, MA	4.4 mi	5,235	22%

Hospices serving Winchester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassionate Care Hospice	Woburn, MA	2.2 mi	(781) 935-5550
Visiting Nurse & Community Care	Arlington, MA	2.3 mi	(781) 643-6090
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	Charlestown, MA	6.6 mi	(617) 242-4872
All Care Hospice Inc	Lynn, MA	10 mi	(781) 586-1608
Brighton Hospice Massachusetts, LLC	Newton, MA	10 mi	(801) 996-3217
Hands And Hearts Hospice Corporation	Wellesley Hills, MA	12 mi	(617) 675-1900

Straight-line miles from the center of Winchester. 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 Winchester

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 16% of the $10,750 monthly median income of Winchester 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 Winchester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Winchester?

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 16% of the $10,750 monthly median income of Winchester 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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