Hospice Support in Loris, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Loris, SC: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Loris ZIP codes

92

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

33%

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

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Horry County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Loris ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cmc Embrace Hospice in Conway (16 mi) and Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Myrtle Beach (21 mi).

170 Loris residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Loris compared with Horry County and South Carolina

Census figure	Loris	Horry County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.8%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	44%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	5.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	22%	26%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,313	$57,399	—

Older residents in towns around Loris

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Tabor City, NC	6.8 mi	802	45%
Homewood, SC	15 mi	501	17%
Conway, SC	18 mi	4,588	26%
Little River, SC	19 mi	4,972	24%
North Myrtle Beach, SC	19 mi	8,266	22%
Carolina Forest, SC	20 mi	4,807	20%

Hospices serving Loris

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cmc Embrace Hospice	Conway, SC	16 mi	(843) 234-6946
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	(843) 848-6480
Angelic Health Of SC LLC	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	(609) 822-7979
Sunrise Hospice	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	(843) 680-8712
Heartland Hospice Services	Myrtle Beach, SC	25 mi	(843) 444-0813
Medical Services Of America Hospice - Coastal	Myrtle Beach, SC	25 mi	(803) 957-0500

Straight-line miles from the center of Loris. 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 Loris

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 43% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Loris 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 Loris: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Loris?

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 43% of the $2,943 monthly median income of Loris 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Loris, SC