Hospice Support in Winston-Salem, NC: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Winston-Salem, NC: the local picture

23

Medicare-certified hospices serve Winston-Salem ZIP codes

4,894

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

34%

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

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Forsyth County)

Medicare lists 23 hospices whose service area includes Winston-Salem ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Trellis Supportive Care in Winston Salem (3.4 mi) and Well Care Hospice, Inc. in Advance (12 mi).

12,972 Winston-Salem 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.

Winston-Salem compared with Forsyth County and North Carolina

Census figure	Winston-Salem	Forsyth County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.9%	1.7%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.5%	6.2%	6.6%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,562	$50,508	—

Older residents in towns around Winston-Salem

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Walkertown, NC	6.1 mi	1,077	18%
Wallburg, NC	8.1 mi	704	14%
Clemmons, NC	8.5 mi	4,153	25%
Rural Hall, NC	8.6 mi	689	37%
Midway, NC	9.1 mi	1,029	23%
Lewisville, NC	9.1 mi	2,226	24%

Hospices serving Winston-Salem

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Trellis Supportive Care	Winston Salem, NC	3.4 mi	(336) 768-3972
Well Care Hospice, Inc.	Advance, NC	12 mi	(910) 362-9405
Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc	High Point, NC	17 mi	(336) 889-8446
Hospice Of Davidson County/ Hinkle Hospice House	Lexington, NC	19 mi	(336) 475-5444
Authoracare Collective	Greensboro, NC	27 mi	(336) 621-2500
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care	Dobson, NC	31 mi	(336) 789-2922

Straight-line miles from the center of Winston-Salem. 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 Winston-Salem

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,964 monthly median income of Winston-Salem households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Winston-Salem: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Winston-Salem?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $3,964 monthly median income of Winston-Salem households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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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