Hospice Support in Lake Caroline, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Caroline, VA: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Caroline ZIP codes

23

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Caroline County)

15%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Caroline County)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Lake Caroline ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Nayar Hospice LLC in Ashland (17 mi) and Ascend Hospice in Glen Allen (18 mi).

71 Lake Caroline residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Caroline compared with Caroline County and Virginia

Census figure	Lake Caroline	Caroline County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	21%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.0%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	6.4%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,917	$61,302	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Caroline

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lake Land'Or, VA	2.8 mi	536	11%
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA	15 mi	901	28%
Ashland, VA	16 mi	1,408	40%
Wyndham, VA	21 mi	1,249	9.4%
Fredericksburg, VA	22 mi	3,300	44%
Glen Allen, VA	22 mi	3,105	32%

Hospices serving Lake Caroline

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Nayar Hospice LLC	Ashland, VA	17 mi	(804) 330-5433
Ascend Hospice	Glen Allen, VA	18 mi	(804) 673-1330
Amedisys Hospice Of Richmond	Glen Allen, VA	18 mi	(804) 288-4734
James River Home Health Care LLC (Fredericksburg)	Fredericksburg, VA	18 mi	(540) 898-5209
Athc-Hospice, LLC	Fredericksburg, VA	20 mi	(540) 322-2981
Medi Home Health & Hospice	Fredericksburg, VA	20 mi	(703) 392-7100

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Caroline. 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 Lake Caroline

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 20% of the $6,243 monthly median income of Lake Caroline 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 Lake Caroline: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Caroline?

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 20% of the $6,243 monthly median income of Lake Caroline 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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