Hospice Support in Chester, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chester, SC: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chester ZIP codes

69

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Chester County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Chester County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Chester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence Hospice LLC in Rock Hill (18 mi) and Hospice And Community Care in Rock Hill (20 mi).

299 Chester residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Chester compared with Chester County and South Carolina

Census figure	Chester	Chester County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	8.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,892	$39,348	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lesslie, SC	19 mi	419	18%
Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	10,904	34%
York, SC	20 mi	1,186	29%
Newport, SC	21 mi	937	17%
Union, SC	23 mi	1,667	43%
India Hook, SC	24 mi	674	24%

Hospices serving Chester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence Hospice LLC	Rock Hill, SC	18 mi	(803) 818-6955
Hospice And Community Care	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	(803) 329-1500
Riverview Hospice And Palliative Care,LLC	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	(803) 329-3103
Hospice Of Lancaster & The Piedmont	Lancaster, SC	26 mi	(803) 286-1472
Caring Seasons Health LLC	Fort Mill, SC	27 mi	(803) 369-6255
Epic Care Health LLC	Fort Mill, SC	27 mi	(803) 620-9399

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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 Chester

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, which is 47% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Chester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chester?

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, which is 47% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Chester, SC