Hospice Support in Rockfish, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rockfish, NC: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rockfish ZIP codes

40

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

36%

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

58%

of residents 65+ report a disability (41% in Cumberland County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Rockfish ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bayada Hospice in Fayetteville (5.9 mi) and 3HC in Fayetteville (6.1 mi).

98 Rockfish residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rockfish compared with Cumberland County and North Carolina

Census figure	Rockfish	Cumberland County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.4%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	32%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	58%	41%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	28%	10%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.6%	13%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	28%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,313	$48,649	—

Older residents in towns around Rockfish

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Hope Mills, NC	6.4 mi	2,279	39%
Fayetteville, NC	8.4 mi	27,093	34%
Raeford, NC	9.1 mi	969	32%
St. Pauls, NC	14 mi	487	37%
Spring Lake, NC	14 mi	913	33%
Red Springs, NC	14 mi	534	51%

Hospices serving Rockfish

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Hospice	Fayetteville, NC	5.9 mi	(910) 223-5369
3HC	Fayetteville, NC	6.1 mi	(910) 833-2629
Healthkeeperz,Inc	Fayetteville, NC	6.1 mi	(910) 860-4764
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	8.3 mi	(910) 323-9816
Liberty Home Care Ii, LLC	Raeford, NC	8.6 mi	(910) 565-5226
Cape Fear Valley Hospice And Palliative Care	Fayetteville, NC	10 mi	(910) 609-6710

Straight-line miles from the center of Rockfish. 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 Rockfish

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Rockfish households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Rockfish: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rockfish?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 59% of the $2,193 monthly median income of Rockfish households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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