Hospice Support in Sterling, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sterling, VA: the local picture

18

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sterling ZIP codes

388

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

24%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Loudoun County)

24%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Loudoun County)

Medicare lists 18 hospices whose service area includes Sterling ZIP codes, the nearest offices being The Medical Team in Reston (5.8 mi) and Compassus - Reston in Chantilly (8.4 mi).

842 Sterling residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sterling compared with Loudoun County and Virginia

Census figure	Sterling	Loudoun County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	19%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	28%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.6%	5.1%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	5.7%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$62,892	$104,179	—

Older residents in towns around Sterling

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Dulles Town Center, VA	1.4 mi	358	25%
Dranesville, VA	2.0 mi	1,858	12%
Herndon, VA	2.6 mi	2,439	17%
Sugarland Run, VA	2.8 mi	1,431	11%
Hutchison, VA	2.9 mi	391	21%
Cascades, VA	3.1 mi	1,803	26%

Hospices serving Sterling

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
The Medical Team	Reston, VA	5.8 mi	(703) 390-2300
Compassus - Reston	Chantilly, VA	8.4 mi	(571) 262-5200
Promedica Hospice (Fairfax)	Farifax, VA	8.8 mi	(703) 273-8693
Caregivers Hospice	Vienna, VA	9.2 mi	(571) 766-0922
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Atlantic	Fairfax, VA	12 mi	(703) 270-4300
Phs Hospice Care	Fairfax, VA	13 mi	(703) 352-1939

Straight-line miles from the center of Sterling. 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 Sterling

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 24% of the $5,241 monthly median income of Sterling 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 Sterling: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sterling?

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 24% of the $5,241 monthly median income of Sterling 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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