Hospice Support in Carolina Shores, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Carolina Shores, NC: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Carolina Shores ZIP codes

222

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Brunswick County)

30%

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

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Carolina Shores ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Myrtle Beach (17 mi) and Medical Services Of America Hospice - Coastal in Myrtle Beach (24 mi).

532 Carolina Shores residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Carolina Shores compared with Brunswick County and North Carolina

Census figure	Carolina Shores	Brunswick County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	20%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	3.0%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	51%	34%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	5.7%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,737	$69,925	—

Older residents in towns around Carolina Shores

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sunset Beach, NC	3.9 mi	2,599	27%
Little River, SC	4.3 mi	4,972	24%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	9.5 mi	8,266	22%
Shallotte, NC	12 mi	1,100	37%
Loris, SC	21 mi	581	33%
Carolina Forest, SC	22 mi	4,807	20%

Hospices serving Carolina Shores

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Myrtle Beach, SC	17 mi	(843) 848-6480
Medical Services Of America Hospice - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	24 mi	(803) 957-0500
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Wilmington, NC	42 mi	(910) 796-7900
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	45 mi	(910) 251-8111
Amedisys Hospice Care	Pembroke, NC	64 mi	(855) 809-0997
Amedisys Hospice Of South Carolina	Florence, SC	71 mi	(803) 774-4036

Straight-line miles from the center of Carolina Shores. 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 Carolina Shores

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Carolina Shores: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Carolina Shores?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $5,311 monthly median income of Carolina Shores households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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