Hospice Support in Manchester, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Manchester, GA: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Manchester ZIP codes

19

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

45%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Meriwether County)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Meriwether County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Manchester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Thomaston Hospice, Inc in Thomaston (18 mi) and West Georgia Hospice in Lagrange (28 mi).

292 Manchester residents 65 or older live alone (45% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Manchester compared with Meriwether County and Georgia

Census figure	Manchester	Meriwether County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	2.0%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	45%	26%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	40%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.7%	9.2%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	18%	21%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,563	$48,150	—

Older residents in towns around Manchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hannahs Mill, GA	18 mi	641	30%
Thomaston, GA	18 mi	1,990	50%
LaGrange, GA	26 mi	4,747	40%
Hogansville, GA	26 mi	437	40%
Columbus, GA	28 mi	30,092	36%
Grantville, GA	28 mi	369	23%

Hospices serving Manchester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Thomaston Hospice, Inc	Thomaston, GA	18 mi	(706) 647-2273
West Georgia Hospice	Lagrange, GA	28 mi	(706) 845-3905
Columbus Hospice, Inc.	Columbus, GA	28 mi	(706) 569-7992
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC-(Columbus)	Columbus, GA	31 mi	(706) 550-9596
Gentiva	Columbus, GA	31 mi	(706) 653-0835
Brightmoor Hospice, LLC	Griffin, GA	34 mi	(770) 467-9930

Straight-line miles from the center of Manchester. 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 Manchester

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,297 monthly median income of Manchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Manchester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Manchester?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $4,297 monthly median income of Manchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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).

More near Manchester

More senior care near Manchester

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Manchester

More for Manchester families

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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