Hospice Support in Gloucester Point, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Gloucester Point, VA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gloucester Point ZIP codes

218

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Gloucester County)

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Gloucester County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Gloucester Point ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Riverside Walter Reed Hospice in Gloucester (10 mi) and Gentiva Ii in Newport News (13 mi).

641 Gloucester Point residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Gloucester Point compared with Gloucester County and Virginia

Census figure	Gloucester Point	Gloucester County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	2.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	37%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	17%	11%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	5.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$58,194	$69,549	—

Older residents in towns around Gloucester Point

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Gloucester Courthouse, VA	9.3 mi	938	33%
Williamsburg, VA	12 mi	2,764	33%
Bethel Manor, VA	13 mi	5	0.0%
Newport News, VA	13 mi	25,916	37%
Poquoson, VA	14 mi	2,474	17%
Hampton, VA	19 mi	22,962	31%

Hospices serving Gloucester Point

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Riverside Walter Reed Hospice	Gloucester, VA	10 mi	(804) 693-1111
Gentiva Ii	Newport News, VA	13 mi	(757) 874-1237
Virginia Health Hospice	Newport News, VA	13 mi	(757) 223-1396
Bon Secours Hospice	Suffolk, VA	29 mi	(757) 391-6028
Gentiva	Virginia Beach, VA	35 mi	(757) 461-0600
Promedica Hospice (Virginia Beach)	Virginia Beach, VA	35 mi	(757) 490-9323

Straight-line miles from the center of Gloucester Point. 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 Gloucester Point

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 26% of the $4,850 monthly median income of Gloucester Point 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 Gloucester Point: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Gloucester Point?

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 26% of the $4,850 monthly median income of Gloucester Point 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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