Hospice Support in Colonial Beach, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Colonial Beach, VA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Colonial Beach ZIP codes

224

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

33%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in King George County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Colonial Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Riverside Hospice in Warsaw (24 mi) and Hospice Of Virginia in Tappahannock (25 mi).

299 Colonial Beach residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Colonial Beach compared with King George County and Virginia

Census figure	Colonial Beach	King George County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.7%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	24%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	22%	10%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,347	$72,907	—

Older residents in towns around Colonial Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dahlgren, VA	6.6 mi	521	33%
King George, VA	10 mi	738	24%
La Plata, MD	19 mi	1,871	51%
Leonardtown, MD	19 mi	659	34%
Golden Beach, MD	22 mi	531	8.3%
Bryans Road, MD	24 mi	953	17%

Hospices serving Colonial Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Riverside Hospice	Warsaw, VA	24 mi	(804) 443-6130
Hospice Of Virginia	Tappahannock, VA	25 mi	(804) 281-0451
James River Home Health Care LLC (Fredericksburg)	Fredericksburg, VA	26 mi	(540) 898-5209
Mary Washington Hospice	Fredericksburg, VA	26 mi	(540) 741-3580
Athc-Hospice, LLC	Fredericksburg, VA	30 mi	(540) 322-2981
Gentiva I	Fredericksburg, VA	30 mi	(804) 925-6454

Straight-line miles from the center of Colonial Beach. 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 Colonial Beach

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 32% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Colonial Beach?

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 32% of the $3,946 monthly median income of Colonial Beach 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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