Hospice Support in Matoaca, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Matoaca, VA: the local picture

25

Medicare-certified hospices serve Matoaca ZIP codes

8

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

5.1%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (45% in Petersburg city)

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (45% in Petersburg city)

Medicare lists 25 hospices whose service area includes Matoaca ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Athc - Hospice, LLC in Colonial Heights (4.4 mi) and Crater Community Hospice, Inc in Petersburg (5.7 mi).

15 Matoaca residents 65 or older live alone (5.1% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Matoaca compared with Petersburg city and Virginia

Census figure	Matoaca	Petersburg city	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	5.1%	45%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	45%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.7%	9.7%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.7%	21%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$187,026	$38,033	—

Older residents in towns around Matoaca

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ettrick, VA	2.3 mi	732	19%
Colonial Heights, VA	4.4 mi	3,364	36%
Petersburg, VA	4.6 mi	5,634	45%
Fort Lee, VA	7.4 mi	17	0.0%
Chester, VA	8.5 mi	3,685	27%
Hopewell, VA	10 mi	3,464	40%

Hospices serving Matoaca

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	4.4 mi	(804) 520-7766
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	5.7 mi	(804) 526-4300
Trinity Hospice	Richmond, VA	18 mi	(804) 613-4529
Gentiva	Richmond, VA	18 mi	(804) 290-4300
A Touch Of Grace Hospice LLC	North Chesterfield, VA	18 mi	(804) 728-2278
James River Home Health And Hospice	Richmond, VA	18 mi	(804) 272-3300

Straight-line miles from the center of Matoaca. 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 Matoaca

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 8% of the $15,586 monthly median income of Matoaca 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 Matoaca: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Matoaca?

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 8% of the $15,586 monthly median income of Matoaca 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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