Hospice Support in Chester, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Chester, VA: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Chester ZIP codes

359

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Chesterfield County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Chesterfield County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Chester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Athc - Hospice, LLC in Colonial Heights (5.9 mi) and Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C. in Richmond (12 mi).

1,001 Chester residents 65 or older live alone (27% 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 Chesterfield County and Virginia

Census figure	Chester	Chesterfield County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	6.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,439	$74,566	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bellwood, VA	3.7 mi	1,079	36%
Meadowbrook, VA	5.9 mi	3,595	22%
Enon, VA	6.4 mi	655	30%
Colonial Heights, VA	6.6 mi	3,364	36%
Bensley, VA	6.6 mi	566	37%
Ettrick, VA	7.2 mi	732	19%

Hospices serving Chester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	5.9 mi	(804) 520-7766
Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C.	Richmond, VA	12 mi	(804) 554-5530
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	12 mi	(804) 526-4300
Trinity Hospice	Richmond, VA	12 mi	(804) 613-4529
Gentiva	Richmond, VA	12 mi	(804) 290-4300
A Touch Of Grace Hospice LLC	North Chesterfield, VA	12 mi	(804) 728-2278

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 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 23% of the $5,537 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. 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 Chester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Chester?

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 23% of the $5,537 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. 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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