Hospice Support in Summerville, GA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Summerville, GA: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Summerville ZIP codes

225

residents 85 or older (5.1% of all residents)

52%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Chattooga County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Chattooga County)

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Summerville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pruitthealth Hospice-Rome in Rome (20 mi) and Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Heyman Hospice Care in Rome (20 mi).

436 Summerville residents 65 or older live alone (52% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Summerville compared with Chattooga County and Georgia

Census figure	Summerville	Chattooga County	Georgia
Residents 85 or older	5.1%	2.3%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	52%	30%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	36%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	18%	11%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	22%	19%	15%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	11%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,181	$39,618	—

Older residents in towns around Summerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
LaFayette, GA	16 mi	1,408	37%
Rome, GA	17 mi	6,259	36%
Fort Payne, AL	19 mi	2,311	31%
Lindale, GA	22 mi	595	24%
Calhoun, GA	24 mi	2,903	33%
Henagar, AL	24 mi	402	31%

Hospices serving Summerville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pruitthealth Hospice-Rome	Rome, GA	20 mi	(706) 236-4706
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Heyman Hospice Care	Rome, GA	20 mi	(706) 509-3200
Transitions Hospice, Inc	Rome, GA	20 mi	(706) 378-2273
Homespun Hospice, LLC	Calhoun, GA	24 mi	(678) 986-7746
Compassus-North Georgia	Calhoun, GA	24 mi	(706) 602-9001
Tapestry Hospice Of Northwest Georgia, LLC	Calhoun, GA	24 mi	(706) 383-8812

Straight-line miles from the center of Summerville. 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 Summerville

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 47% of the $2,598 monthly median income of Summerville 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 Summerville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Summerville?

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 47% of the $2,598 monthly median income of Summerville 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.

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