Hospice Support in Gainesville, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gainesville, VA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gainesville ZIP codes

169

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Prince William County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Prince William County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Gainesville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compassus - Reston in Chantilly (12 mi) and Promedica Hospice (Fairfax) in Farifax (15 mi).

349 Gainesville residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gainesville compared with Prince William County and Virginia

Census figure	Gainesville	Prince William County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	19%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.1%	7.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	5.9%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,662	$100,973	—

Older residents in towns around Gainesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Linton Hall, VA	4.5 mi	3,176	11%
New Baltimore, VA	5.4 mi	1,689	13%
Bull Run, VA	6.6 mi	979	34%
Sudley, VA	7.7 mi	2,208	21%
Loch Lomond, VA	8.7 mi	514	9.1%
Manassas, VA	9.2 mi	4,540	25%

Hospices serving Gainesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus - Reston	Chantilly, VA	12 mi	(571) 262-5200
Promedica Hospice (Fairfax)	Farifax, VA	15 mi	(703) 273-8693
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	18 mi	(703) 270-4300
The Medical Team	Reston, VA	18 mi	(703) 390-2300
Ascend Hospice Of Northern Virginia	Woodbridge, VA	19 mi	(571) 677-2600
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	21 mi	(703) 352-1939

Straight-line miles from the center of Gainesville. 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 Gainesville

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 16% of the $7,972 monthly median income of Gainesville 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 Gainesville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gainesville?

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 16% of the $7,972 monthly median income of Gainesville 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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