Hospice Support in Short Pump, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Short Pump, VA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Short Pump ZIP codes

344

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

29%

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

21%

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

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Short Pump ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Enlight Hospice Of Va in Richmond (4.4 mi) and Bridge Hospice in Glen Allen (4.7 mi).

1,038 Short Pump residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Short Pump compared with Henrico County and Virginia

Census figure	Short Pump	Henrico County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	32%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.7%	6.6%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	9.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,288	$63,316	—

Older residents in towns around Short Pump

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Innsbrook, VA	2.4 mi	1,041	24%
Wyndham, VA	2.5 mi	1,249	9.4%
Tuckahoe, VA	5.1 mi	9,800	32%
Laurel, VA	6.3 mi	2,217	40%
Dumbarton, VA	6.8 mi	1,498	55%
Glen Allen, VA	7.4 mi	3,105	32%

Hospices serving Short Pump

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Enlight Hospice Of Va	Richmond, VA	4.4 mi	(804) 471-4577
Bridge Hospice	Glen Allen, VA	4.7 mi	(804) 290-0951
Amedisys Hospice Of Richmond	Glen Allen, VA	6.1 mi	(804) 288-4734
Ascend Hospice	Glen Allen, VA	6.1 mi	(804) 673-1330
Suncrest Hospice Richmond	Richmond, VA	7.5 mi	(804) 905-6740
Vcu Health Hospice At Home By Bayada	Richmond, VA	8.2 mi	(804) 525-1350

Straight-line miles from the center of Short Pump. 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 Short Pump

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 21% of the $5,941 monthly median income of Short Pump 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 Short Pump: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Short Pump?

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 21% of the $5,941 monthly median income of Short Pump 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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