Hospice Support in Central, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Central, SC: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Central ZIP codes

88

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

50%

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

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Pickens County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Central ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prisma Health Hospice Of The Foothills in Seneca (10 mi) and Patriot Hospice in Easley (11 mi).

192 Central residents 65 or older live alone (50% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Central compared with Pickens County and South Carolina

Census figure	Central	Pickens County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.0%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.0%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	7.3%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.2%	11%

Older residents in towns around Central

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Clemson, SC	3.4 mi	2,403	50%
Clemson University, SC	4.8 mi	0	—
Pendleton, SC	5.6 mi	750	49%
Liberty, SC	6.5 mi	698	21%
Keowee Key, SC	10 mi	1,714	8.7%
Seneca, SC	11 mi	1,835	29%

Hospices serving Central

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Hospice Of The Foothills	Seneca, SC	10 mi	(864) 882-8940
Patriot Hospice	Easley, SC	11 mi	(864) 991-8414
Gentiva	Anderson, SC	14 mi	(864) 297-3164
Hospice Of The Upstate, Inc	Anderson, SC	16 mi	(800) 261-8636
Family Hospice Of Greenville LLC	Greenville, SC	22 mi	(610) 828-3455
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	25 mi	(864) 627-1200

Straight-line miles from the center of Central. 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 Central

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Central: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Central?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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