Hospice Support in Sandston, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sandston, VA: the local picture

21

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sandston ZIP codes

142

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

28%

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

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Henrico County)

Medicare lists 21 hospices whose service area includes Sandston ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bon Secours Hospice And Palliative Care in Richmond (5.1 mi) and Athc-Hospice LLC in Mechanicsville (8.1 mi).

282 Sandston residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sandston compared with Henrico County and Virginia

Census figure	Sandston	Henrico County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	15%	6.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	9.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,421	$63,316	—

Older residents in towns around Sandston

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Highland Springs, VA	2.8 mi	2,549	33%
Montrose, VA	3.4 mi	1,522	43%
East Highland Park, VA	6.0 mi	2,636	38%
Mechanicsville, VA	8.4 mi	7,676	32%
Bensley, VA	8.6 mi	566	37%
Richmond, VA	9.0 mi	32,244	42%

Hospices serving Sandston

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bon Secours Hospice And Palliative Care	Richmond, VA	5.1 mi	(804) 309-3660
Athc-Hospice LLC	Mechanicsville, VA	8.1 mi	(804) 358-3480
Westminster Canterbury Richmond At Home LLC	Richmond, VA	10 mi	(804) 292-3500
Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C.	Richmond, VA	11 mi	(804) 554-5530
Serenity First LLC	Richmond, VA	11 mi	(804) 562-5730
Vcu Health Hospice At Home By Bayada	Richmond, VA	11 mi	(804) 525-1350

Straight-line miles from the center of Sandston. 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 Sandston

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 52% of the $2,452 monthly median income of Sandston 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 Sandston: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sandston?

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 52% of the $2,452 monthly median income of Sandston 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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