Hospice Support in Blackstone, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blackstone, VA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blackstone ZIP codes

121

residents 85 or older (3.6% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Nottoway County)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Nottoway County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Blackstone ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Amedisys Of Blackstone in Blackstone (1.2 mi) and James River Home Health Care LLC in Farmville (27 mi).

199 Blackstone residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Blackstone compared with Nottoway County and Virginia

Census figure	Blackstone	Nottoway County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	8.1%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	19%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,875	$38,712	—

Older residents in towns around Blackstone

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Crewe, VA	9.8 mi	294	29%
South Hill, VA	26 mi	1,251	47%
Farmville, VA	26 mi	1,372	31%
Woodlake, VA	29 mi	1,190	6.9%
Brandermill, VA	31 mi	2,991	30%
Matoaca, VA	31 mi	296	5.1%

Hospices serving Blackstone

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Of Blackstone	Blackstone, VA	1.2 mi	(434) 480-4578
James River Home Health Care LLC	Farmville, VA	27 mi	(434) 315-0175
Centra Hospice Farmville	Farmville, VA	27 mi	(434) 315-2885
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	35 mi	(804) 526-4300
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	35 mi	(804) 520-7766
Trinity Hospice	Richmond, VA	36 mi	(804) 613-4529

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackstone. 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 Blackstone

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 29% of the $4,323 monthly median income of Blackstone 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 Blackstone: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blackstone?

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 29% of the $4,323 monthly median income of Blackstone 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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