In-Home Hospice Support in East Highland Park, VA

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Highland Park, VA: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Highland Park ZIP codes

245

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (42% in Richmond city)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Richmond city)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes East Highland Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bon Secours Hospice And Palliative Care in Richmond (2.1 mi) and Westminster Canterbury Richmond At Home LLC in Richmond (4.2 mi).

999 East Highland Park residents 65 or older live alone (38% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Highland Park compared with Richmond city and Virginia

Census figure	East Highland Park	Richmond city	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	42%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	1.8%	7.1%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	17%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	15%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,484	$49,182	—

Older residents in towns around East Highland Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Highland Springs, VA	3.7 mi	2,549	33%
Montrose, VA	3.9 mi	1,522	43%
Mechanicsville, VA	4.0 mi	7,676	32%
Chamberlayne, VA	4.1 mi	1,366	23%
Lakeside, VA	5.5 mi	1,860	40%
Richmond, VA	5.8 mi	32,244	42%

Hospices serving East Highland Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bon Secours Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, VA	2.1 mi	(804) 309-3660
Westminster Canterbury Richmond At Home LLC	Richmond, VA	4.2 mi	(804) 292-3500
Athc-Hospice LLC	Mechanicsville, VA	4.3 mi	(804) 358-3480
Vcu Health Hospice At Home By Bayada	Richmond, VA	6.0 mi	(804) 525-1350
Serenity First LLC	Richmond, VA	6.0 mi	(804) 562-5730
Suncrest Hospice Richmond	Richmond, VA	7.3 mi	(804) 905-6740

Straight-line miles from the center of East Highland Park. 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 Highland Park

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 34% of the $3,707 monthly median income of East Highland Park 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 East Highland Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Highland Park?

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 34% of the $3,707 monthly median income of East Highland Park 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.