Hospice Support in Timberlake, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Timberlake, VA: the local picture

14

Medicare-certified hospices serve Timberlake ZIP codes

211

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Bedford County)

38%

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

Medicare lists 14 hospices whose service area includes Timberlake ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Centra Health, Hospice Of The Hills in Lynchburg (5.6 mi) and Westminster At Home (Hospice) in Lynchburg (5.6 mi).

710 Timberlake residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Timberlake compared with Bedford County and Virginia

Census figure	Timberlake	Bedford County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.3%	5.2%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.1%	5.5%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,871	$63,298	—

Older residents in towns around Timberlake

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Forest, VA	4.3 mi	2,764	24%
Lynchburg, VA	6.3 mi	11,391	33%
Madison Heights, VA	12 mi	2,157	31%
Altavista, VA	14 mi	656	43%
Bedford, VA	15 mi	1,647	35%
North Shore, VA	27 mi	1,633	18%

Hospices serving Timberlake

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Centra Health, Hospice Of The Hills	Lynchburg, VA	5.6 mi	(804) 200-3204
Westminster At Home (Hospice)	Lynchburg, VA	5.6 mi	(434) 386-3800
James River Home Health Care LLC	Lynchburg, VA	5.6 mi	(434) 849-8614
Nayar Hospice Bedford LLC	Bedford, VA	16 mi	(804) 330-5433
Centra Bedford Hospice	Bedford, VA	16 mi	(540) 587-6592
Gentle Shepherd Hospice Inc	Roanoke, VA	36 mi	(540) 989-6265

Straight-line miles from the center of Timberlake. 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 Timberlake

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 28% of the $4,573 monthly median income of Timberlake 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 Timberlake: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Timberlake?

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 28% of the $4,573 monthly median income of Timberlake 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).

More near Timberlake

More senior care near Timberlake

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in Timberlake

More for Timberlake families

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 Timberlake, VA