Hospice Support in Blue Ridge, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blue Ridge, VA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blue Ridge ZIP codes

90

residents 85 or older (3.2% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Botetourt County)

18%

of residents 65+ report a disability (23% in Botetourt County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Blue Ridge ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentle Shepherd Hospice Inc in Roanoke (5.0 mi) and Amedisys Hospice Care in Roanoke (5.0 mi).

142 Blue Ridge residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Blue Ridge compared with Botetourt County and Virginia

Census figure	Blue Ridge	Botetourt County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.2%	2.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	23%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.5%	3.5%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	18%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,806	$65,601	—

Older residents in towns around Blue Ridge

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cloverdale, VA	4.8 mi	932	26%
Daleville, VA	5.6 mi	1,221	24%
Hollins, VA	7.6 mi	4,146	32%
Vinton, VA	8.1 mi	1,476	55%
Roanoke, VA	10 mi	17,466	39%
Salem, VA	14 mi	5,016	31%

Hospices serving Blue Ridge

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentle Shepherd Hospice Inc	Roanoke, VA	5.0 mi	(540) 989-6265
Amedisys Hospice Care	Roanoke, VA	5.0 mi	(540) 265-8509
Carilion Hospice Services Of Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	11 mi	(540) 224-4800
Good Samaritan Hospice Inc	Roanoke, VA	11 mi	(540) 776-0198
Medi Home Health & Hospice	Roanoke, VA	12 mi	(540) 278-1322
Heartland Hospice (Roanoke)	Roanoke, VA	16 mi	(540) 725-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Blue Ridge. 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 Blue Ridge

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 25% of the $5,151 monthly median income of Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blue Ridge?

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 25% of the $5,151 monthly median income of Blue Ridge 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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