Hospice Support in Forest Oaks, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Forest Oaks, NC: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Forest Oaks ZIP codes

38

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Guilford County)

11%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Guilford County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Forest Oaks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Authoracare Collective in Greensboro (9.9 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Burlington (13 mi).

238 Forest Oaks residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Forest Oaks compared with Guilford County and North Carolina

Census figure	Forest Oaks	Guilford County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	11%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.4%	7.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	26%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$108,411	$52,917	—

Older residents in towns around Forest Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pleasant Garden, NC	3.6 mi	1,021	14%
Greensboro, NC	9.8 mi	43,449	38%
Liberty, NC	12 mi	509	64%
Gibsonville, NC	12 mi	1,739	20%
Jamestown, NC	13 mi	984	18%
Randleman, NC	13 mi	722	25%

Hospices serving Forest Oaks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	9.9 mi	(336) 621-2500
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NC	13 mi	(919) 494-3773
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	17 mi	(336) 889-8446
Unc Hospice	Chapel Hill, NC	40 mi	(984) 215-2650
Liberty Home Care Ii, LLC	Raeford, NC	74 mi	(910) 565-5226
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	76 mi	(910) 323-9816

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

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $9,034 monthly median income of Forest Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Oaks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Forest Oaks?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $9,034 monthly median income of Forest Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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