Hospice Support in Windsor Locks, CT: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Windsor Locks, CT: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Windsor Locks ZIP codes

410

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Capitol Planning Region)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Capitol Planning Region)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Windsor Locks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mclean Home Care And Hospice in Simsbury (8.5 mi) and Trinity Health Of New England At Home in Hartford (9.8 mi).

776 Windsor Locks residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Windsor Locks compared with Capitol Planning Region and Connecticut

Census figure	Windsor Locks	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.6%	6.5%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,125	$66,388	—

Older residents in towns around Windsor Locks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Southwood Acres, CT	4.6 mi	1,446	19%
Thompsonville, CT	5.3 mi	1,251	32%
Broad Brook, CT	5.8 mi	734	36%
Sherwood Manor, CT	7.2 mi	1,169	23%
Hazardville, CT	7.5 mi	1,219	40%
Simsbury Center, CT	8.6 mi	1,350	34%

Hospices serving Windsor Locks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mclean Home Care And Hospice	Simsbury, CT	8.5 mi	(860) 658-3700
Trinity Health Of New England At Home	Hartford, CT	9.8 mi	(860) 763-7600
Hartford Healthcare At Home	East Hartford, CT	10 mi	(860) 249-4862
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company	East Hartford, CT	10 mi	(860) 282-0527
Athena Home Health & Hospice	Farmington, CT	17 mi	(203) 234-9355
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc	Wallingford, CT	34 mi	(203) 679-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Windsor Locks. 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 Windsor Locks

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,010 monthly median income of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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 Windsor Locks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Windsor Locks?

At the Connecticut median aide wage of $18.75 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,625 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $5,010 monthly median income of Windsor Locks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Connecticut's minimum wage is $16.94 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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