Hospice Support in Yardville, NJ: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Yardville, NJ: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Yardville ZIP codes

204

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Mercer County)

41%

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

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Yardville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Hospice Care in Trenton (3.3 mi) and Greenwood House Hospice Services Inc in Lawrence Township (4.7 mi).

460 Yardville residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Yardville compared with Mercer County and New Jersey

Census figure	Yardville	Mercer County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	7.1%	7.0%
Residents 65 or older	25%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	9.6%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,803	$69,906	—

Older residents in towns around Yardville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Groveville, NJ	1.3 mi	820	20%
White Horse, NJ	2.0 mi	2,193	28%
Hamilton Square, NJ	2.7 mi	2,701	21%
Robbinsville Center, NJ	2.9 mi	245	85%
Bordentown, NJ	3.5 mi	773	26%
Mercerville, NJ	3.7 mi	2,871	25%

Hospices serving Yardville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice Care	Trenton, NJ	3.3 mi	(609) 227-2400
Greenwood House Hospice Services Inc	Lawrence Township, NJ	4.7 mi	(609) 883-6026
Penn Medicine Hospice Princeton Health	Princeton, NJ	13 mi	(609) 497-4900
Vitality Hospice And Palliative Care	Burlington, NJ	13 mi	(877) 288-0042
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NJ	13 mi	(609) 245-0095
Compassus-Greater New Jersey	Willingboro, NJ	16 mi	(609) 531-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Yardville. 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 Yardville

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 31% of the $4,984 monthly median income of Yardville 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 Yardville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Yardville?

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 31% of the $4,984 monthly median income of Yardville 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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