Hospice Support in Virginia Beach, VA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Virginia Beach, VA: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Virginia Beach ZIP codes

7,392

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Virginia Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Suncrest Hospice in Virginia Beach (5.3 mi) and Interim Healthcare Hospice & Palliative Care in Virginia Beach (5.3 mi).

17,902 Virginia Beach residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Virginia Beach compared with Virginia

Census figure	Virginia Beach	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	31%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.3%	6.7%
Residents 65 or older	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.6%	8.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,184	—

Older residents in towns around Virginia Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Norfolk, VA	15 mi	30,440	35%
Chesapeake, VA	17 mi	36,797	26%
Portsmouth, VA	19 mi	15,037	35%
Moyock, NC	21 mi	717	18%
Hampton, VA	24 mi	22,962	31%
Poquoson, VA	28 mi	2,474	17%

Hospices serving Virginia Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Suncrest Hospice	Virginia Beach, VA	5.3 mi	(757) 832-7001
Interim Healthcare Hospice & Palliative Care	Virginia Beach, VA	5.3 mi	(757) 466-1401
@Heart Hospice	Virginia Beach, VA	5.3 mi	(757) 961-4077
Bristol Hospice - Virginia Beach LLC	Virginia Beach, VA	5.3 mi	—
Westminster-Canterbury At Home LLC	Virginia Beach, VA	5.7 mi	(757) 496-1653
Promedica Hospice (Virginia Beach)	Virginia Beach, VA	8.0 mi	(757) 490-9323

Straight-line miles from the center of Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach

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 20% of the $6,265 monthly median income of Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Virginia Beach?

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 20% of the $6,265 monthly median income of Virginia Beach 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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