Hospice Support in North Shore, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Shore, VA: the local picture

7

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Shore ZIP codes

56

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Franklin County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Franklin County)

Medicare lists 7 hospices whose service area includes North Shore ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount (15 mi) and Medi Home Health & Hospice in Roanoke (19 mi).

289 North Shore residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Shore compared with Franklin County and Virginia

Census figure	North Shore	Franklin County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.6%	5.7%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	45%	25%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.3%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$96,696	$55,604	—

Older residents in towns around North Shore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rocky Mount, VA	14 mi	1,133	30%
Vinton, VA	19 mi	1,476	55%
Bedford, VA	19 mi	1,647	35%
Altavista, VA	20 mi	656	43%
Roanoke, VA	22 mi	17,466	39%
Cave Spring, VA	22 mi	4,833	30%

Hospices serving North Shore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital	Rocky Mount, VA	15 mi	(540) 224-4800
Medi Home Health & Hospice	Roanoke, VA	19 mi	(540) 278-1322
Carilion Hospice Services Of Roanoke	Roanoke, VA	21 mi	(540) 224-4800
Good Samaritan Hospice Inc	Roanoke, VA	24 mi	(540) 776-0198
Heartland Hospice (Roanoke)	Roanoke, VA	25 mi	(540) 725-7600
Gentiva Ii	Wytheville, VA	80 mi	(540) 366-0927

Straight-line miles from the center of North Shore. 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 North Shore

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 16% of the $8,058 monthly median income of North Shore 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 North Shore: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Shore?

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 16% of the $8,058 monthly median income of North Shore 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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