Hospice Support in Franklin, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Franklin, VA: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Franklin ZIP codes

170

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Franklin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lake Prince Woods At Home LLC in Suffolk (20 mi) and Bon Secours Hospice in Suffolk (29 mi).

435 Franklin 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.

Franklin compared with Virginia

Census figure	Franklin	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,458	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Windsor, VA	14 mi	555	28%
Suffolk, VA	17 mi	15,100	29%
Murfreesboro, NC	19 mi	505	45%
Smithfield, VA	27 mi	1,645	27%
Ahoskie, NC	28 mi	862	43%
Carrollton, VA	29 mi	983	22%

Hospices serving Franklin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lake Prince Woods At Home LLC	Suffolk, VA	20 mi	(757) 923-5559
Bon Secours Hospice	Suffolk, VA	29 mi	(757) 391-6028
Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice-Newport News	Newport News, VA	37 mi	(757) 855-1355
Affinity Care Of Virginia LLC	Newport News, VA	37 mi	(757) 330-8050
Medi Home Health And Hospice - Chesapeake	Chesapeake, VA	39 mi	(757) 420-7192
Acg Hospice	Chesapeake, VA	39 mi	(757) 664-9650

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin. 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 Franklin

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 25% of the $5,122 monthly median income of Franklin 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 Franklin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Franklin?

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 25% of the $5,122 monthly median income of Franklin 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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