Hospice Support in Mount Hermon, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Mount Hermon, VA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mount Hermon ZIP codes

72

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (29% in Pittsylvania County)

28%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Mount Hermon ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Medi Home Hospice in Danville (3.3 mi) and Commonwealth Hospice in Danville (6.4 mi).

352 Mount Hermon residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Mount Hermon compared with Pittsylvania County and Virginia

Census figure	Mount Hermon	Pittsylvania County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	40%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	9.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	27%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	17%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,615	$39,671	—

Older residents in towns around Mount Hermon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Danville, VA	6.0 mi	8,914	46%
Eden, NC	21 mi	2,744	45%
Martinsville, VA	24 mi	2,285	44%
Wentworth, NC	26 mi	565	38%
Reidsville, NC	27 mi	3,293	39%
Collinsville, VA	27 mi	1,267	34%

Hospices serving Mount Hermon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Medi Home Hospice	Danville, VA	3.3 mi	(434) 483-6891
Commonwealth Hospice	Danville, VA	6.4 mi	(434) 799-5313
1ST Care Hospice Inc	South Boston, VA	28 mi	(434) 572-0063
Sentara Hospice (Halifax)	South Boston, VA	28 mi	(434) 517-3339
Nayar Hospice Bedford LLC	Bedford, VA	45 mi	(804) 330-5433
Centra Health, Hospice Of The Hills	Lynchburg, VA	50 mi	(804) 200-3204

Straight-line miles from the center of Mount Hermon. 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 Mount Hermon

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 23% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Mount Hermon 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 Mount Hermon: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Mount Hermon?

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 23% of the $5,385 monthly median income of Mount Hermon 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; 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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