Hospice Support in Barnesville, OH: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Barnesville, OH: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Barnesville ZIP codes

69

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

65%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (34% in Belmont County)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Belmont County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Barnesville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Hospice in Saint Clairsville (12 mi) and Stonerise At Home in Saint Clairsville (12 mi).

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

Barnesville compared with Belmont County and Ohio

Census figure	Barnesville	Belmont County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	65%	34%	32%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	7.7%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.9%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$30,491	$45,681	—

Older residents in towns around Barnesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
St. Clairsville, OH	16 mi	1,454	36%
Cadiz, OH	21 mi	682	67%
Cambridge, OH	22 mi	2,040	46%
Shadyside, OH	22 mi	722	35%
Bellaire, OH	23 mi	745	53%
Moundsville, WV	23 mi	1,878	35%

Hospices serving Barnesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice	Saint Clairsville, OH	12 mi	(740) 526-0970
Stonerise At Home	Saint Clairsville, OH	12 mi	(740) 699-2300
Hospice Of Guernsey, Inc	Cambridge, OH	22 mi	(740) 432-7440
Valley Hospice Inc	Rayland, OH	29 mi	(740) 859-5650
Valley Hospice, Incorporated	Wheeling, WV	29 mi	(304) 242-1977
Genesis Hospice And Palliative Care	Zanesville, OH	44 mi	(740) 454-4274

Straight-line miles from the center of Barnesville. 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 Barnesville

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Barnesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Barnesville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Barnesville?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 57% of the $2,541 monthly median income of Barnesville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 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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