Hospice Support in Versailles, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Versailles, MO: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Versailles ZIP codes

130

residents 85 or older (5.0% of all residents)

55%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (32% in Morgan County)

70%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Morgan County)

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Versailles ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lake Regional Hospice in Osage Beach (23 mi) and Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri in Jefferson City (34 mi).

316 Versailles residents 65 or older live alone (55% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Versailles compared with Morgan County and Missouri

Census figure	Versailles	Morgan County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	5.0%	2.3%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	32%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	70%	39%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	4.6%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	27%	24%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	14%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$24,260	$44,841	—

Older residents in towns around Versailles

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Eldon, MO	16 mi	1,058	49%
Tipton, MO	16 mi	415	58%
California, MO	20 mi	862	56%
Osage Beach, MO	23 mi	1,595	36%
Sedalia, MO	28 mi	3,738	39%
Camdenton, MO	29 mi	457	42%

Hospices serving Versailles

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lake Regional Hospice	Osage Beach, MO	23 mi	(573) 302-2860
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	34 mi	(573) 556-3547
Central Missouri Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	34 mi	(573) 681-3750
Three Rivers Hospice Central	Jefferson City, MO	34 mi	(573) 635-8084
Gentiva	Jefferson City, MO	34 mi	(573) 469-4895
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	38 mi	(573) 635-3900

Straight-line miles from the center of Versailles. 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 Versailles

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 68% of the $2,022 monthly median income of Versailles households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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 Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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 Versailles: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Versailles?

At the Missouri median aide wage of $15.90 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,378 a month in wages, which is 68% of the $2,022 monthly median income of Versailles households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 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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