Hospice Support in Scottdale, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Scottdale, GA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Scottdale ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (0.2% of all residents)

34%

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

45%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in DeKalb County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Scottdale ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Symponia Hospice in Decatur (3.8 mi) and Longleaf Hospice, LLC in Atlanta (4.0 mi).

396 Scottdale residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Scottdale compared with DeKalb County and Georgia

Census figure	Scottdale	DeKalb County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	0.2%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	45%	32%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	21%	7.0%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	11%	14%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$26,447	$58,604	—

Older residents in towns around Scottdale

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Decatur, GA	1.6 mi	3,450	38%
Avondale Estates, GA	1.8 mi	861	33%
Clarkston, GA	1.9 mi	598	20%
Decatur, GA	2.4 mi	3,597	46%
Belvedere Park, GA	3.2 mi	1,802	31%
Druid Hills, GA	3.7 mi	1,503	20%

Hospices serving Scottdale

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Symponia Hospice	Decatur, GA	3.8 mi	(770) 456-5701
Longleaf Hospice, LLC	Atlanta, GA	4.0 mi	(770) 939-9179
Olive Branch Hospice LLC	Atlanta, GA	4.0 mi	(516) 710-4686
Hospice Atlanta	Atlanta, GA	9.9 mi	(404) 869-3060
The Weinstein Hospice	Atlanta, GA	10 mi	(404) 352-4308
Lotus Blossom Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Sandy Springs, GA	12 mi	(404) 386-2005

Straight-line miles from the center of Scottdale. 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 Scottdale

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Scottdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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 Scottdale: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Scottdale?

At the Georgia median aide wage of $14.07 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,219 a month in wages, which is 55% of the $2,204 monthly median income of Scottdale households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Georgia's state rate is lower than the federal one, so employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act pay at least the federal $7.25 an hour (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; 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 Scottdale, GA