Hospice Support in Bardstown, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bardstown, KY: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bardstown ZIP codes

200

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Nelson County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Nelson County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Bardstown ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Health At Home in Bardstown (0.7 mi) and Hosparus, Inc in Louisville (31 mi).

727 Bardstown residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bardstown compared with Nelson County and Kentucky

Census figure	Bardstown	Nelson County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	4.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	10%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,250	$47,109	—

Older residents in towns around Bardstown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Springfield, KY	15 mi	672	25%
Mount Washington, KY	16 mi	2,769	26%
Shepherdsville, KY	18 mi	1,517	33%
Lebanon, KY	20 mi	1,057	60%
Pioneer Village, KY	21 mi	647	11%
Hillview, KY	21 mi	985	29%

Hospices serving Bardstown

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Health At Home	Bardstown, KY	0.7 mi	(502) 349-5500
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	31 mi	(502) 456-6200
Amedisys Hospice	Jeffersonville, IN	37 mi	(812) 284-4630
Heritage Hospice, Inc	Danville, KY	39 mi	(859) 236-2425
Hosparus Southern Indiana	New Albany, IN	39 mi	(812) 945-4596

Straight-line miles from the center of Bardstown. 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 Bardstown

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Bardstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Bardstown: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bardstown?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,854 monthly median income of Bardstown households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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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