Hospice Support in Saluda, SC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Saluda, SC: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Saluda ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

42%

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

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Saluda County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Saluda ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice And Palliative Care Of The Piedmont in Greenwood (25 mi) and Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region- Greenville County in Greenville (34 mi).

128 Saluda residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Saluda compared with Saluda County and South Carolina

Census figure	Saluda	Saluda County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	2.9%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	29%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	11%	6.5%
Residents 65 or older	10%	21%	19%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	15%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,029	$37,109	—

Older residents in towns around Saluda

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Batesburg-Leesville, SC	15 mi	874	32%
Edgefield, SC	17 mi	457	48%
Ninety Six, SC	18 mi	431	33%
Newberry, SC	22 mi	1,506	42%
Greenwood, SC	26 mi	3,656	54%
Lake Murray of Richland, SC	30 mi	1,722	19%

Hospices serving Saluda

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice And Palliative Care Of The Piedmont	Greenwood, SC	25 mi	(864) 227-9393
Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region- Greenville County	Greenville, SC	34 mi	(864) 438-3900
Hospice Services Of SC, LLC	North Augusta, SC	34 mi	(803) 599-5137
Prisma Health Hospice Midlands	Columbia, SC	38 mi	(803) 296-3100
Hands Of Hope	Columbia, SC	38 mi	(864) 542-2100
Three Oaks Hospice	Columbia, SC	38 mi	(803) 794-8080

Straight-line miles from the center of Saluda. 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 Saluda

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, which is 42% of the $3,002 monthly median income of Saluda households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Saluda: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Saluda?

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, which is 42% of the $3,002 monthly median income of Saluda households headed by someone 65 or older. 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).

More near Saluda

More senior care near Saluda

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Saluda

More for Saluda families

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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Saluda, SC