Hospice Support in Franconia, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Franconia, VA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Franconia ZIP codes

158

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Fairfax County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Fairfax County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Franconia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice in Falls Church (5.7 mi) and Capital Hospice in Falls Church (6.9 mi).

551 Franconia 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.

Franconia compared with Fairfax County and Virginia

Census figure	Franconia	Fairfax County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	24%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	6.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.7%	5.2%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,598	$119,967	—

Older residents in towns around Franconia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kingstowne, VA	0.8 mi	2,674	33%
Springfield, VA	1.7 mi	6,824	28%
Hayfield, VA	1.7 mi	846	17%
Rose Hill, VA	3.0 mi	3,073	16%
Groveton, VA	3.0 mi	2,062	32%
Newington, VA	3.2 mi	1,970	17%

Hospices serving Franconia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Goodwin House Palliative Care And Hospice	Falls Church, VA	5.7 mi	(703) 578-7108
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	6.9 mi	(703) 712-4874
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	8.6 mi	(703) 352-1939
Ennoble Hospice Va, LLC	Arlington, VA	9.7 mi	(703) 865-2144
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	10 mi	(703) 270-4300
Ascend Hospice Of Northern Virginia	Woodbridge, VA	11 mi	(571) 677-2600

Straight-line miles from the center of Franconia. 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 Franconia

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 14% of the $9,300 monthly median income of Franconia 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 Franconia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Franconia?

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 14% of the $9,300 monthly median income of Franconia 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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