Hospice Support in Horseshoe Bend, AR: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Horseshoe Bend, AR: the local picture

4

Medicare-certified hospices serve Horseshoe Bend ZIP codes

95

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Izard County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Izard County)

Medicare lists 4 hospices whose service area includes Horseshoe Bend ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas in Salem (13 mi) and Gentiva in Batesville (31 mi).

245 Horseshoe Bend residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Horseshoe Bend compared with Izard County and Arkansas

Census figure	Horseshoe Bend	Izard County	Arkansas
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	42%	40%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Residents 65 or older	32%	25%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	19%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,063	$39,110	—

Older residents in towns around Horseshoe Bend

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cherokee Village, AR	11 mi	1,626	22%
Batesville, AR	32 mi	1,802	41%
Mountain View, AR	32 mi	939	37%
Southside, AR	35 mi	674	20%
West Plains, MO	37 mi	2,383	44%
Mountain Home, AR	37 mi	4,330	39%

Hospices serving Horseshoe Bend

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Legacy Hospice Of North Arkansas	Salem, AR	13 mi	(870) 895-2651
Gentiva	Batesville, AR	31 mi	(870) 376-5571
Hospice Of The Ozarks	Mountain Home, AR	36 mi	(870) 508-1771
Elite Hospice	Mountain Home, AR	36 mi	(870) 424-4000

Straight-line miles from the center of Horseshoe Bend. 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 Horseshoe Bend

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,755 monthly median income of Horseshoe Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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 Horseshoe Bend: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Horseshoe Bend?

At the Arkansas median aide wage of $13.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,153 a month in wages, which is 31% of the $3,755 monthly median income of Horseshoe Bend households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Arkansas's minimum wage is $11.00 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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