Hospice Support in Summerfield, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Summerfield, NC: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Summerfield ZIP codes

36

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

10%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Guilford County)

22%

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

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Summerfield ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Authoracare Collective in Greensboro (8.7 mi) and Ancora Compassionate Care in Reidsville (17 mi).

173 Summerfield residents 65 or older live alone (10% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Summerfield compared with Guilford County and North Carolina

Census figure	Summerfield	Guilford County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.8%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	10%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	7.3%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$110,574	$52,917	—

Older residents in towns around Summerfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stokesdale, NC	5.0 mi	1,061	8.0%
Oak Ridge, NC	5.5 mi	971	22%
Greensboro, NC	8.2 mi	43,449	38%
Kernersville, NC	12 mi	4,907	38%
Jamestown, NC	14 mi	984	18%
High Point, NC	15 mi	18,488	31%

Hospices serving Summerfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	8.7 mi	(336) 621-2500
Ancora Compassionate Care	Reidsville, NC	17 mi	(336) 427-9022
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	17 mi	(336) 889-8446
Trellis Supportive Care	Winston Salem, NC	24 mi	(336) 768-3972
Amedisys Hospice	Burlington, NC	26 mi	(919) 494-3773
Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region	Charlotte, NC	93 mi	(704) 375-0100

Straight-line miles from the center of Summerfield. 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 Summerfield

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $9,215 monthly median income of Summerfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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 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 Summerfield: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Summerfield?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 14% of the $9,215 monthly median income of Summerfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina's minimum wage is $7.25 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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