Hospice Support in Lebanon, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lebanon, VA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lebanon ZIP codes

139

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Russell County)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (55% in Russell County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes Lebanon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Home Nursing Company Inc in Lebanon (1.6 mi) and Ballad Health Hospice in Abingdon (15 mi).

346 Lebanon residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lebanon compared with Russell County and Virginia

Census figure	Lebanon	Russell County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	55%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	13%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	33%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	14%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,510	$35,643	—

Older residents in towns around Lebanon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Abingdon, VA	15 mi	2,046	35%
Richlands, VA	20 mi	1,295	43%
Bristol, VA	20 mi	3,986	35%
Bristol, TN	25 mi	5,391	30%
Wise, VA	28 mi	514	42%
Blountville, TN	29 mi	702	8.8%

Hospices serving Lebanon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Home Nursing Company Inc	Lebanon, VA	1.6 mi	(276) 889-4318
Ballad Health Hospice	Abingdon, VA	15 mi	(276) 619-4500
Caris Healthcare, LP (Abingdon)	Abingdon, VA	15 mi	(276) 494-0465
Medical Services Of America Home Health & Hospice	Richlands, VA	20 mi	(276) 964-4202
Elite Hospice	Bristol, VA	20 mi	(276) 250-5520
Legacy Hospice & Palliative Care	Cedar Bluff, VA	22 mi	(276) 596-9181

Straight-line miles from the center of Lebanon. 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 Lebanon

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 45% of the $2,793 monthly median income of Lebanon 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 Lebanon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lebanon?

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 45% of the $2,793 monthly median income of Lebanon 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).

More near Lebanon

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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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Lebanon, VA