Hospice Support in Irmo, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Irmo, SC: the local picture

20

Medicare-certified hospices serve Irmo ZIP codes

132

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Richland County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Richland County)

Medicare lists 20 hospices whose service area includes Irmo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being All Seasons Healthcare, Inc in Irmo (0.5 mi) and Lighthouse Hospice Group, LLC in Irmo (0.5 mi).

448 Irmo residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Irmo compared with Richland County and South Carolina

Census figure	Irmo	Richland County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	7.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.9%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,906	$55,737	—

Older residents in towns around Irmo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Murray of Richland, SC	4.2 mi	1,722	19%
Seven Oaks, SC	5.0 mi	3,237	27%
St. Andrews, SC	6.3 mi	2,745	34%
Lexington, SC	7.7 mi	4,011	36%
Oak Grove, SC	8.6 mi	1,990	21%
West Columbia, SC	9.5 mi	3,928	39%

Hospices serving Irmo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
All Seasons Healthcare, Inc	Irmo, SC	0.5 mi	(803) 602-0300
Lighthouse Hospice Group, LLC	Irmo, SC	0.5 mi	(803) 781-1935
Abbey Road Hospice, LLC	Columbia, SC	2.3 mi	(803) 551-5552
Lutheran Hospice	White Rock, SC	4.9 mi	(803) 749-7770
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia	Columbia, SC	6.2 mi	(803) 771-0489
Caris Healthcare Columbia	Columbia, SC	6.2 mi	(803) 794-4141

Straight-line miles from the center of Irmo. 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 Irmo

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,742 monthly median income of Irmo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Irmo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Irmo?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,742 monthly median income of Irmo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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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