Hospice Support in Waynesville, MO: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Waynesville, MO: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Waynesville ZIP codes

213

residents 85 or older (3.9% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (31% in Pulaski County)

51%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Pulaski County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Waynesville ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice in Rolla (27 mi) and Lake Regional Hospice in Osage Beach (33 mi).

378 Waynesville residents 65 or older live alone (44% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Waynesville compared with Pulaski County and Missouri

Census figure	Waynesville	Pulaski County	Missouri
Residents 85 or older	3.9%	1.2%	2.0%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	51%	49%	34%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.9%	11%	6.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	9.7%	18%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	18%	10%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,640	$40,924	—

Older residents in towns around Waynesville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
St. Robert, MO	3.7 mi	700	41%
Fort Leonard Wood, MO	6.6 mi	48	0.0%
Lebanon, MO	26 mi	2,587	38%
Rolla, MO	26 mi	2,865	41%
Licking, MO	29 mi	400	50%
Camdenton, MO	32 mi	457	42%

Hospices serving Waynesville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Phelps Health Home Health And Hospice	Rolla, MO	27 mi	(573) 364-2425
Lake Regional Hospice	Osage Beach, MO	33 mi	(573) 302-2860
Three Rivers Hospice South	Mountain Grove, MO	46 mi	(417) 926-3373
Phoenix Home Care And Hospice	Jefferson City, MO	50 mi	(573) 635-3900
Hospice Compassus-Central Missouri	Jefferson City, MO	52 mi	(573) 556-3547
Integrity Home Care + Hospice	Springfield, MO	72 mi	(417) 851-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Waynesville. 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 Waynesville

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 48% of the $2,887 monthly median income of Waynesville 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 Waynesville: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Waynesville?

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 48% of the $2,887 monthly median income of Waynesville 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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