Hospice Support in Forest Acres, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Forest Acres, SC: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Forest Acres ZIP codes

455

residents 85 or older (4.3% of all residents)

46%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Richland County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Richland County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Forest Acres ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Heart Of Hospice LLC in Columbia (3.7 mi) and Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia in Columbia (4.1 mi).

1,107 Forest Acres residents 65 or older live alone (46% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Forest Acres compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Forest Acres	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,317	$55,737	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Woodfield, SC	3.0 mi	1,595	26%
Dentsville, SC	3.1 mi	2,097	47%
Columbia, SC	3.9 mi	16,083	35%
Arthurtown, SC	4.9 mi	117	65%
Capitol View, SC	5.4 mi	659	44%
Cayce, SC	6.9 mi	2,419	38%

Hospices serving Forest Acres

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart Of Hospice LLC	Columbia, SC	3.7 mi	(803) 699-3233
Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia	Columbia, SC	4.1 mi	(803) 400-1177
Compassionate Care Hospice Of South Carolina, LLC	West Columbia, SC	7.1 mi	(803) 731-8110
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia	Columbia, SC	7.9 mi	(803) 771-0489
Caris Healthcare Columbia	Columbia, SC	7.9 mi	(803) 794-4141
Prisma Health Hospice Midlands	Columbia, SC	7.9 mi	(803) 296-3100

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest Acres. 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 Forest Acres

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 31% of the $4,026 monthly median income of Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Forest Acres?

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 31% of the $4,026 monthly median income of Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres, SC