Hospice Support in Ridgeland, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ridgeland, SC: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ridgeland ZIP codes

55

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

37%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (18% in Jasper County)

52%

of residents 65+ report a disability (25% in Jasper County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Ridgeland ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc in Ridgeland (3.6 mi) and Compassus-Charleston in Ridgeland (3.6 mi).

61 Ridgeland residents 65 or older live alone (37% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ridgeland compared with Jasper County and South Carolina

Census figure	Ridgeland	Jasper County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.2%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	18%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	52%	25%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.5%	2.6%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	8.3%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	37%	10%	11%

Older residents in towns around Ridgeland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Laurel Bay, SC	7.9 mi	271	0.0%
Burton, SC	11 mi	1,139	31%
Beaufort, SC	12 mi	2,050	29%
Hardeeville, SC	14 mi	4,320	12%
Port Royal, SC	15 mi	1,383	37%
Bluffton, SC	18 mi	8,154	13%

Hospices serving Ridgeland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc	Ridgeland, SC	3.6 mi	(843) 525-6257
Compassus-Charleston	Ridgeland, SC	3.6 mi	(843) 645-6540
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcountry	Ridgeland, SC	3.6 mi	(843) 332-0063
Pruitthealth Hospice-Beaufort	Bluffton, SC	11 mi	(770) 279-6200
Hospice Care Of The Lowcountry	Bluffton, SC	15 mi	(843) 706-2296
Crescent Hospice	Bluffton, SC	15 mi	(843) 757-9388

Straight-line miles from the center of Ridgeland. 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 Ridgeland

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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 Ridgeland: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ridgeland?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (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).

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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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