Hospice Support in Alum Rock, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Alum Rock, CA: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve Alum Rock ZIP codes

103

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

11%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Santa Clara County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County)

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes Alum Rock ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Soleil Hospice, LLC in San Jose (3.3 mi) and Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation in San Jose (3.3 mi).

193 Alum Rock 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.

Alum Rock compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	Alum Rock	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.9%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$85,000	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around Alum Rock

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
East Foothills, CA	1.1 mi	1,233	13%
San Jose, CA	5.1 mi	143,836	18%
Milpitas, CA	5.7 mi	10,897	12%
Santa Clara, CA	7.9 mi	14,863	24%
Campbell, CA	9.4 mi	7,117	27%
Cambrian Park, CA	9.7 mi	630	6.0%

Hospices serving Alum Rock

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Soleil Hospice, LLC	San Jose, CA	3.3 mi	(408) 498-9945
Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation	San Jose, CA	3.3 mi	(408) 986-8584
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Northern C	San Jose, CA	5.9 mi	(408) 377-3018
Sequoia Hospice	Milpitas, CA	6.0 mi	(408) 797-2575
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Milpitas, CA	6.0 mi	(408) 964-6800
Care Must Hospice Inc	San Jose, CA	6.2 mi	(408) 755-1216

Straight-line miles from the center of Alum Rock. 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 Alum Rock

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 21% of the $7,083 monthly median income of Alum Rock 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 Alum Rock: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Alum Rock?

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 21% of the $7,083 monthly median income of Alum Rock 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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