Hospice Support in Bellwood, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bellwood, VA: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bellwood ZIP codes

81

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Chesterfield County)

45%

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

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Bellwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C. in Richmond (8.5 mi) and Athc - Hospice, LLC in Colonial Heights (9.6 mi).

390 Bellwood residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bellwood compared with Chesterfield County and Virginia

Census figure	Bellwood	Chesterfield County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	6.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,258	$74,566	—

Older residents in towns around Bellwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Meadowbrook, VA	2.7 mi	3,595	22%
Bensley, VA	2.9 mi	566	37%
Chester, VA	3.7 mi	3,685	27%
Manchester, VA	8.2 mi	1,537	39%
Enon, VA	8.3 mi	655	30%
Rockwood, VA	8.5 mi	2,081	19%

Hospices serving Bellwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C.	Richmond, VA	8.5 mi	(804) 554-5530
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	9.6 mi	(804) 520-7766
Trinity Hospice	Richmond, VA	9.6 mi	(804) 613-4529
Gentiva	Richmond, VA	9.6 mi	(804) 290-4300
A Touch Of Grace Hospice LLC	North Chesterfield, VA	9.6 mi	(804) 728-2278
James River Home Health And Hospice	Richmond, VA	9.6 mi	(804) 272-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Bellwood. 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 Bellwood

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,605 monthly median income of Bellwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Bellwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bellwood?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 35% of the $3,605 monthly median income of Bellwood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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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