Hospice Support in Laurel, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Laurel, VA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Laurel ZIP codes

278

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

40%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Henrico County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Henrico County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Laurel ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enlight Hospice Of Va in Richmond (2.2 mi) and Bridge Hospice in Glen Allen (2.4 mi).

827 Laurel residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Laurel compared with Henrico County and Virginia

Census figure	Laurel	Henrico County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.0%	6.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,301	$63,316	—

Older residents in towns around Laurel

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dumbarton, VA	1.7 mi	1,498	55%
Lakeside, VA	2.3 mi	1,860	40%
Glen Allen, VA	2.4 mi	3,105	32%
Innsbrook, VA	4.0 mi	1,041	24%
Chamberlayne, VA	4.4 mi	1,366	23%
Tuckahoe, VA	5.6 mi	9,800	32%

Hospices serving Laurel

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enlight Hospice Of Va	Richmond, VA	2.2 mi	(804) 471-4577
Bridge Hospice	Glen Allen, VA	2.4 mi	(804) 290-0951
Vcu Health Hospice At Home By Bayada	Richmond, VA	3.1 mi	(804) 525-1350
Serenity First LLC	Richmond, VA	3.1 mi	(804) 562-5730
Suncrest Hospice Richmond	Richmond, VA	3.8 mi	(804) 905-6740
Westminster Canterbury Richmond At Home LLC	Richmond, VA	4.0 mi	(804) 292-3500

Straight-line miles from the center of Laurel. 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 Laurel

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 28% of the $4,525 monthly median income of Laurel 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 Laurel: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Laurel?

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 28% of the $4,525 monthly median income of Laurel 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; 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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