Hospice Support in Bridgewater, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bridgewater, VA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bridgewater ZIP codes

296

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

49%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Rockingham County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Rockingham County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Bridgewater ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sentara Home Care Services in Harrisonburg (6.5 mi) and Gentiva Ii in Harrisonburg (6.5 mi).

581 Bridgewater residents 65 or older live alone (49% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bridgewater compared with Rockingham County and Virginia

Census figure	Bridgewater	Rockingham County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	49%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.5%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	20%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	9.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,125	$56,495	—

Older residents in towns around Bridgewater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Harrisonburg, VA	5.9 mi	5,411	31%
Massanetta Springs, VA	7.2 mi	1,621	30%
Weyers Cave, VA	8.0 mi	250	28%
Grottoes, VA	11 mi	423	31%
Verona, VA	14 mi	911	27%
Staunton, VA	17 mi	5,524	38%

Hospices serving Bridgewater

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	6.5 mi	(540) 433-4429
Gentiva Ii	Harrisonburg, VA	6.5 mi	(540) 801-0406
First Choice Hospice	Harrisonburg, VA	11 mi	(540) 434-3916
Hospice Of The Shenandoah	Fishersville, VA	20 mi	(540) 332-4909
Legacy Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	36 mi	(434) 970-7776
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	Charlottesville, VA	36 mi	(434) 817-6900

Straight-line miles from the center of Bridgewater. 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 Bridgewater

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 28% of the $4,510 monthly median income of Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bridgewater?

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 28% of the $4,510 monthly median income of Bridgewater 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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