Hospice Support in East Gaffney, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Gaffney, SC: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Gaffney ZIP codes

52

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

56%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Cherokee County)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Cherokee County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes East Gaffney ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bon Secours Hospice By Compassus-Gaffney in Gaffney (2.2 mi) and Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC in Gaffney (2.2 mi).

351 East Gaffney residents 65 or older live alone (56% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Gaffney compared with Cherokee County and South Carolina

Census figure	East Gaffney	Cherokee County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	56%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	41%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.1%	8.2%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	65%	17%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$14,227	$37,563	—

Older residents in towns around East Gaffney

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gaffney, SC	2.3 mi	1,982	42%
Boiling Springs, NC	12 mi	431	17%
Shelby, NC	15 mi	4,572	42%
Whitney, SC	18 mi	589	31%
Kings Mountain, NC	19 mi	2,041	32%
Spartanburg, SC	20 mi	6,716	40%

Hospices serving East Gaffney

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bon Secours Hospice By Compassus-Gaffney	Gaffney, SC	2.2 mi	(864) 542-2536
Serenity Hospice Care Of The Upstate LLC	Gaffney, SC	2.2 mi	(864) 206-4024
Agape Care South Carolina Ii	Spartanburg, SC	18 mi	(800) 932-2738
Spartanburg Regional Med Ctr Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	18 mi	(864) 560-3900
Kindred Hospice	Spartanburg, SC	18 mi	(864) 585-6500
Heart Of Hospice Upstate	Spartanburg, SC	22 mi	(864) 582-8844

Straight-line miles from the center of East Gaffney. 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 East Gaffney

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 106% of the $1,186 monthly median income of East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Gaffney?

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 106% of the $1,186 monthly median income of East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney, SC