Hospice Support in Litchfield Beach, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Litchfield Beach, SC: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Litchfield Beach ZIP codes

529

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Georgetown County)

27%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Litchfield Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Of SC, Inc in Murrells Inlet (6.4 mi) and Tidelands Community Hospice/Tidelands Community Ho in Georgetown (12 mi).

1,212 Litchfield Beach residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Litchfield Beach compared with Georgetown County and South Carolina

Census figure	Litchfield Beach	Georgetown County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	2.4%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	3.7%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	48%	31%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.4%	8.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,582	$61,818	—

Older residents in towns around Litchfield Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Murrells Inlet, SC	6.6 mi	3,846	18%
Garden City, SC	10 mi	4,872	31%
Georgetown, SC	12 mi	2,421	30%
Surfside Beach, SC	12 mi	1,235	27%
Socastee, SC	16 mi	4,945	29%
Forestbrook, SC	19 mi	2,058	18%

Hospices serving Litchfield Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care Of SC, Inc	Murrells Inlet, SC	6.4 mi	(843) 256-3197
Tidelands Community Hospice/Tidelands Community Ho	Georgetown, SC	12 mi	(843) 546-3410
Heartland Hospice Services	Myrtle Beach, SC	19 mi	(843) 444-0813
Medical Services Of America Hospice - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	19 mi	(803) 957-0500
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Myrtle Beach, SC	27 mi	(843) 848-6480
Angelic Health Of SC LLC	Myrtle Beach, SC	27 mi	(609) 822-7979

Straight-line miles from the center of Litchfield Beach. 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 Litchfield Beach

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, which is 21% of the $5,882 monthly median income of Litchfield Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Litchfield Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Litchfield Beach?

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, which is 21% of the $5,882 monthly median income of Litchfield Beach households headed by someone 65 or older. 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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