Hospice Support in Fishersville, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fishersville, VA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fishersville ZIP codes

312

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Augusta County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Augusta County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Fishersville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Shenandoah in Fishersville (0.6 mi) and Sentara Home Care Services in Harrisonburg (25 mi).

671 Fishersville residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fishersville compared with Augusta County and Virginia

Census figure	Fishersville	Augusta County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	36%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.9%	8.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	25%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	8.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,904	$53,229	—

Older residents in towns around Fishersville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Waynesboro, VA	5.2 mi	4,081	35%
Staunton, VA	5.6 mi	5,524	38%
Stuarts Draft, VA	6.3 mi	2,632	36%
Verona, VA	6.5 mi	911	27%
Weyers Cave, VA	13 mi	250	28%
Grottoes, VA	14 mi	423	31%

Hospices serving Fishersville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Shenandoah	Fishersville, VA	0.6 mi	(540) 332-4909
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	25 mi	(540) 433-4429
Gentiva Ii	Harrisonburg, VA	25 mi	(540) 801-0406
Legacy Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	27 mi	(434) 970-7776
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	Charlottesville, VA	31 mi	(434) 817-6900
Medi Home Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	31 mi	(434) 244-0890

Straight-line miles from the center of Fishersville. 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 Fishersville

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 20% of the $6,242 monthly median income of Fishersville 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 Fishersville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fishersville?

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 20% of the $6,242 monthly median income of Fishersville 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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