Hospice Support in Winchester, KY: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Winchester, KY: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Winchester ZIP codes

304

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

34%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Clark County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Winchester ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice East in Winchester (1.0 mi) and Compassionate Care Plus in Richmond (18 mi).

1,174 Winchester residents 65 or older live alone (34% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Winchester compared with Clark County and Kentucky

Census figure	Winchester	Clark County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	38%	39%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	6.3%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	13%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,278	$49,591	—

Older residents in towns around Winchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mount Sterling, KY	14 mi	1,107	34%
Paris, KY	14 mi	1,741	40%
Lexington, KY	15 mi	47,626	34%
Richmond, KY	20 mi	3,984	50%
Stanton, KY	21 mi	521	39%
Nicholasville, KY	22 mi	4,549	32%

Hospices serving Winchester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice East	Winchester, KY	1.0 mi	(859) 744-9866
Compassionate Care Plus	Richmond, KY	18 mi	(859) 986-1500
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N	Lexington, KY	19 mi	(859) 276-5344
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care	Morehead, KY	43 mi	(606) 783-6808
Hospice Of Lake Cumberland	Somerset, KY	61 mi	(606) 679-4389
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc.	Hazard, KY	73 mi	(606) 439-2111

Straight-line miles from the center of Winchester. 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 Winchester

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,857 monthly median income of Winchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

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 Winchester: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Winchester?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,857 monthly median income of Winchester households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 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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