Hospice Support in Burke, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Burke, VA: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Burke ZIP codes

431

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

12%

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

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fairfax County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Burke ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Phs Hospice Care in Fairfax (5.7 mi) and Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic in Fairfax (5.8 mi).

884 Burke residents 65 or older live alone (12% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Burke compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Burke	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.0%	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	5.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$147,419	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Burke

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
West Springfield, VA	2.1 mi	3,705	20%
Kings Park, VA	2.1 mi	812	11%
South Run, VA	2.1 mi	1,280	9.1%
Burke Centre, VA	2.2 mi	2,909	25%
Kings Park West, VA	3.1 mi	2,230	18%
Newington Forest, VA	3.1 mi	1,737	25%

Hospices serving Burke

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	5.7 mi	(703) 352-1939
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	5.8 mi	(703) 270-4300
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	7.0 mi	(703) 712-4874
Ascend Hospice Of Northern Virginia	Woodbridge, VA	7.6 mi	(571) 677-2600
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice	Falls Church, VA	8.1 mi	(703) 578-7108
Promedica Hospice (Fairfax)	Farifax, VA	9.7 mi	(703) 273-8693

Straight-line miles from the center of Burke. 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 Burke

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 10% of the $12,285 monthly median income of Burke 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 Burke: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Burke?

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 10% of the $12,285 monthly median income of Burke 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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