Hospice Support in Timberville, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Timberville, VA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Timberville ZIP codes

23

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

42%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Rockingham County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Rockingham County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Timberville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being First Choice Hospice in Harrisonburg (10 mi) and Sentara Home Care Services in Harrisonburg (14 mi).

173 Timberville residents 65 or older live alone (42% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Timberville compared with Rockingham County and Virginia

Census figure	Timberville	Rockingham County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.1%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.4%	5.5%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	14%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.0%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$32,639	$56,495	—

Older residents in towns around Timberville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Broadway, VA	2.2 mi	870	38%
Shenandoah, VA	13 mi	384	22%
Harrisonburg, VA	15 mi	5,411	31%
Massanetta Springs, VA	17 mi	1,621	30%
Luray, VA	17 mi	1,420	44%
Elkton, VA	18 mi	434	47%

Hospices serving Timberville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
First Choice Hospice	Harrisonburg, VA	10 mi	(540) 434-3916
Sentara Home Care Services	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	(540) 433-4429
Gentiva Ii	Harrisonburg, VA	14 mi	(540) 801-0406
Legacy Hospice	Charlottesville, VA	44 mi	(434) 970-7776
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc	Winchester, VA	50 mi	(540) 536-5210
Serenity First LLC	Richmond, VA	100 mi	(804) 562-5730

Straight-line miles from the center of Timberville. 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 Timberville

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 46% of the $2,720 monthly median income of Timberville 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 Timberville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Timberville?

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 46% of the $2,720 monthly median income of Timberville 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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