Hospice Support in Barnwell, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Barnwell, SC: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Barnwell ZIP codes

98

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

50%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (37% in Barnwell County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Barnwell County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Barnwell ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Helping Hands Hospice Of South Carolina LLC in Aiken (26 mi) and Empyrean Hospice Of South Carolina in Aiken (26 mi).

344 Barnwell residents 65 or older live alone (50% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Barnwell compared with Barnwell County and South Carolina

Census figure	Barnwell	Barnwell County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	37%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	47%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	14%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	21%	11%

Older residents in towns around Barnwell

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Williston, SC	12 mi	533	43%
Denmark, SC	14 mi	574	49%
Allendale, SC	16 mi	473	46%
Bamberg, SC	20 mi	835	33%
New Ellenton, SC	22 mi	376	27%
Aiken, SC	29 mi	9,475	23%

Hospices serving Barnwell

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Helping Hands Hospice Of South Carolina LLC	Aiken, SC	26 mi	(803) 226-0961
Empyrean Hospice Of South Carolina	Aiken, SC	26 mi	(803) 233-2882
Trinity Hospice Of Aiken	Aiken, SC	26 mi	(803) 641-8220
Gentiva	Aiken, SC	30 mi	(803) 648-2117
Edisto Home Care & Hospice	Orangeburg, SC	34 mi	(803) 997-2882
Grove Park Pharmacy Hospice	Orangeburg, SC	34 mi	(803) 536-6644

Straight-line miles from the center of Barnwell. 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 Barnwell

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Barnwell: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Barnwell?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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