Hospice Support in Five Forks, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Five Forks, SC: the local picture

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Five Forks ZIP codes

120

residents 85 or older (0.6% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Greenville County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Greenville County)

Medicare lists 28 hospices whose service area includes Five Forks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville in Simpsonville (4.4 mi) and Wren Hospice, LLC in Greer (6.5 mi).

505 Five Forks residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Five Forks compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Five Forks	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	5.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	9.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,716	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Five Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mauldin, SC	5.0 mi	4,981	24%
Simpsonville, SC	5.9 mi	3,666	24%
Fountain Inn, SC	7.9 mi	1,369	24%
Wade Hampton, SC	8.0 mi	4,032	23%
Greenville, SC	8.2 mi	11,021	41%
Greer, SC	8.5 mi	5,436	34%

Hospices serving Five Forks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	4.4 mi	(864) 963-0045
Wren Hospice, LLC	Greer, SC	6.5 mi	(864) 326-3242
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	(864) 627-4270
Affinity Hospice - Anderson	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	(864) 990-5604
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	7.4 mi	(864) 627-1200
Pathway Hospice LLC	Greenville, SC	7.4 mi	(843) 312-6812

Straight-line miles from the center of Five Forks. 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 Five Forks

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 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks 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 Five Forks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Five Forks?

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 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks 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 Five Forks, SC