Hospice Support in Beaufort, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Beaufort, SC: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Beaufort ZIP codes

104

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Beaufort County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Beaufort County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Beaufort ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cardinal Hospice LLC in Beaufort (5.7 mi) and Pruitthealth Hospice-Beaufort in Bluffton (11 mi).

551 Beaufort residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Beaufort compared with Beaufort County and South Carolina

Census figure	Beaufort	Beaufort County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	20%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	4.0%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	28%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.5%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,205	$83,920	—

Older residents in towns around Beaufort

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Burton, SC	2.5 mi	1,139	31%
Laurel Bay, SC	3.7 mi	271	0.0%
Port Royal, SC	7.2 mi	1,383	37%
Ridgeland, SC	12 mi	311	37%
Hilton Head Island, SC	19 mi	14,855	22%
Bluffton, SC	21 mi	8,154	13%

Hospices serving Beaufort

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cardinal Hospice LLC	Beaufort, SC	5.7 mi	(843) 252-0463
Pruitthealth Hospice-Beaufort	Bluffton, SC	11 mi	(770) 279-6200
Compassus-Charleston	Ridgeland, SC	15 mi	(843) 645-6540
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcountry	Ridgeland, SC	15 mi	(843) 332-0063
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc	Ridgeland, SC	15 mi	(843) 525-6257
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry	Bluffton, SC	17 mi	(843) 706-2296

Straight-line miles from the center of Beaufort. 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 Beaufort

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, which is 23% of the $5,350 monthly median income of Beaufort households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Beaufort: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Beaufort?

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, which is 23% of the $5,350 monthly median income of Beaufort households headed by someone 65 or older. 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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