Respite Care in Five Forks, SC: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Five Forks, SC: the local picture

2,584

residents 65 or older (14% of Five Forks)

80%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Greenville County)

28

Medicare-certified hospices serve Five Forks ZIP codes

Most older adults in Five Forks live with someone: 80% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 854 Five Forks residents aged 65 or older report a disability (33%) (33% in Greenville County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 28 hospices serving Five Forks ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Five Forks compared with Greenville County and South Carolina

Census figure	Five Forks	Greenville County	South Carolina
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	26%	27%
Residents 65 or older	14%	17%	19%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.5%	1.8%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	9.3%	11%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	4.7%	5.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$89,716	$56,328	—

Older residents in towns around Five Forks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Mauldin, SC	5.0 mi	4,981	35%
Simpsonville, SC	5.9 mi	3,666	22%
Fountain Inn, SC	7.9 mi	1,369	32%
Wade Hampton, SC	8.0 mi	4,032	34%
Greenville, SC	8.2 mi	11,021	30%
Greer, SC	8.5 mi	5,436	34%

Hospices serving Five Forks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville	Simpsonville, SC	4.4 mi	(864) 963-0045
Wren Hospice, LLC	Greer, SC	6.5 mi	(864) 326-3242
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	(864) 627-4270
Affinity Hospice - Anderson	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	(864) 990-5604
Interim Healthcare Of The Upstate Hospice	Greenville, SC	7.4 mi	(864) 627-1200

Nursing homes near Five Forks (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Southpointe Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Greenville, SC	2.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(864) 288-1415
Rolling Green Village	Greenville, SC	3.1 mi	5 of 5	22	(864) 987-9800
Nhc Healthcare - Mauldin	Greenville, SC	3.6 mi	2 of 5	180	(864) 675-6421
Nhc Healthcare - Greenville	Greer, SC	5.0 mi	5 of 5	132	(864) 458-7566

Straight-line miles from the center of Five Forks. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Five Forks

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Five Forks: common questions

Which hospices serve Five Forks?

Medicare lists 28 hospices for Five Forks ZIP codes, including Heartland Hospice Services - Greenville, Wren Hospice, LLC, Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Upstate.

How much does respite care cost in Five Forks?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $7,476 monthly median income of Five Forks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Five Forks. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers South Carolina.

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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.

Respite Care in Five Forks, SC