Hospice Support in Wood-Ridge, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Wood-Ridge, NJ: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Wood-Ridge ZIP codes

174

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

16%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bergen County)

14%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Wood-Ridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Hackensack (3.3 mi) and Holy Name Hospice in Teaneck (4.9 mi).

300 Wood-Ridge residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Wood-Ridge compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Wood-Ridge	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	7.0%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	8.4%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$112,188	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Wood-Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Wallington, NJ	1.0 mi	1,726	26%
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	1.1 mi	2,073	28%
Moonachie, NJ	1.7 mi	533	30%
Lodi, NJ	1.9 mi	3,553	23%
Carlstadt, NJ	2.1 mi	1,287	37%
Passaic, NJ	2.3 mi	7,301	32%

Hospices serving Wood-Ridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Hackensack, NJ	3.3 mi	(201) 342-7766
Holy Name Hospice	Teaneck, NJ	4.9 mi	(201) 833-3188
Compassionate Care Hospice Of Clifton, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	6.2 mi	(973) 916-1400
Hospice Of New Jersey, LLC	Bloomfield, NJ	6.2 mi	(973) 893-0818
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	6.5 mi	(201) 894-3333
Valley Hospice	Paramus, NJ	6.8 mi	(201) 291-6000

Straight-line miles from the center of Wood-Ridge. 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 Wood-Ridge

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,349 monthly median income of Wood-Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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 Wood-Ridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Wood-Ridge?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $9,349 monthly median income of Wood-Ridge households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 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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