Hospice Support in Richmond, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Richmond, MO: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Richmond ZIP codes

244

residents 85 or older (4.1% of all residents)

57%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Ray County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Ray County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Richmond ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care in Richmond (0.4 mi) and Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Missouri, Inc in Blue Springs (24 mi).

651 Richmond residents 65 or older live alone (57% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Richmond compared with Ray County and Missouri

Census figure	Richmond	Ray County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	4.1%	2.1%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	57%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.1%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	19%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	10.0%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,651	$54,640	—

Older residents in towns around Richmond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lexington, MO	8.6 mi	797	46%
Excelsior Springs, MO	15 mi	1,641	27%
Buckner, MO	16 mi	450	65%
Lawson, MO	17 mi	440	29%
Odessa, MO	19 mi	1,073	28%
Higginsville, MO	20 mi	1,207	29%

Hospices serving Richmond

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Shirkey Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, MO	0.4 mi	(816) 776-5403
Beacon Of Hope Hospice Of Missouri, Inc	Blue Springs, MO	24 mi	(816) 267-4006
Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care Northwest, LLC	Blue Springs, MO	24 mi	(816) 505-5934
Elevate Hospice	Independence, MO	25 mi	(816) 795-7990
Good Shepherd Hospice Of Mid-America, Inc.	Independence, MO	27 mi	(816) 822-2292
Harbor Hospice Of Missouri, LP	Independence, MO	28 mi	(816) 600-6388

Straight-line miles from the center of Richmond. 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 Richmond

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,221 monthly median income of Richmond households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Richmond: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Richmond?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 62% of the $2,221 monthly median income of Richmond households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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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