Hospice Support in Lakewood, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lakewood, SC: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lakewood ZIP codes

60

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

44%

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

14%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Lakewood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Prisma Health Tuomey Hospice in Sumter (4.5 mi) and Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia in Columbia (41 mi).

342 Lakewood residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lakewood compared with Sumter County and South Carolina

Census figure	Lakewood	Sumter County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	14%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	5.8%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	18%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	17%	11%

Older residents in towns around Lakewood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sumter, SC	7.8 mi	7,590	32%
Cherryvale, SC	10 mi	225	56%
Manning, SC	12 mi	1,556	37%
Dalzell, SC	14 mi	203	43%
Wyboo, SC	20 mi	1,270	18%
Bishopville, SC	27 mi	703	33%

Hospices serving Lakewood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospice	Sumter, SC	4.5 mi	(803) 773-4663
Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia	Columbia, SC	41 mi	(803) 400-1177
Amedisys Hospice Of South Carolina	Florence, SC	41 mi	(803) 774-4036
Mcleod Hcs - Hospice Of The Pee Dee	Florence, SC	41 mi	(843) 777-2564
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia	Columbia, SC	46 mi	(803) 771-0489
Caris Healthcare Columbia	Columbia, SC	46 mi	(803) 794-4141

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakewood. 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 Lakewood

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. 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 Lakewood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lakewood?

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. 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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