Hospice Support in Kings Mountain, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Kings Mountain, NC: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Kings Mountain ZIP codes

592

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

32%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Cleveland County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Kings Mountain ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Carolina Caring in Gastonia (12 mi) and Via Health Partners - Cleveland in Shelby (13 mi).

619 Kings Mountain 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.

Kings Mountain compared with Cleveland County and North Carolina

Census figure	Kings Mountain	Cleveland County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	2.0%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	28%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.1%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	17%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,388	$47,005	—

Older residents in towns around Kings Mountain

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bessemer City, NC	5.1 mi	941	39%
Gastonia, NC	9.3 mi	12,357	30%
Cherryville, NC	10 mi	1,248	37%
Dallas, NC	11 mi	817	23%
Clover, SC	11 mi	665	49%
Shelby, NC	12 mi	4,572	42%

Hospices serving Kings Mountain

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carolina Caring	Gastonia, NC	12 mi	(704) 861-8405
Via Health Partners - Cleveland	Shelby, NC	13 mi	(704) 487-4677
Carolina Caring	Newton, NC	29 mi	(828) 466-0466
Novant Health Hospice And Palliative Care A Department Of Novant Health	Charlotte, NC	30 mi	(704) 384-6478
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region	Charlotte, NC	32 mi	(704) 375-0100
Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region	Fort Mill, SC	33 mi	(803) 548-3708

Straight-line miles from the center of Kings Mountain. 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 Kings Mountain

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,366 monthly median income of Kings Mountain households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 Kings Mountain: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Kings Mountain?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,366 monthly median income of Kings Mountain households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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