Hospice Support in Alamo, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alamo, CA: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alamo ZIP codes

437

residents 85 or older (3.0% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Contra Costa County)

24%

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

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Alamo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Alameda Care Hospice in Walnut Creek (4.2 mi) and Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California in Walnut Creek (4.5 mi).

390 Alamo residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Alamo compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Alamo	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.0%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.5%	8.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	7.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$186,167	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Alamo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Miguel, CA	2.5 mi	1,126	9.7%
Walnut Creek, CA	3.6 mi	20,671	36%
Danville, CA	3.8 mi	8,655	21%
Saranap, CA	4.1 mi	1,047	20%
Contra Costa Centre, CA	5.4 mi	544	46%
Moraga, CA	6.0 mi	3,327	18%

Hospices serving Alamo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alameda Care Hospice	Walnut Creek, CA	4.2 mi	(415) 710-8433
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Walnut Creek, CA	4.5 mi	(925) 930-9373
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	Walnut Creek, CA	4.5 mi	(925) 891-9932
Compassionate Care Hospice	San Ramon, CA	7.6 mi	(415) 651-3632
Hospice Of The East Bay	Pleasant Hill, CA	7.6 mi	(925) 887-5678
Ace Home Health Care & Hospice, Inc	Orinda, CA	8.8 mi	(925) 933-9012

Straight-line miles from the center of Alamo. 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 Alamo

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $15,514 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Alamo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alamo?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $15,514 monthly median income of Alamo households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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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