Hospice Support in Artesia, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Artesia, CA: the local picture

76

Medicare-certified hospices serve Artesia ZIP codes

446

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Los Angeles County)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

Medicare lists 76 hospices whose service area includes Artesia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hadassa Hospice in Artesia (0.5 mi) and Passionate Heart Hospice, Inc in Artesia (0.5 mi).

454 Artesia residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Artesia compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Artesia	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	23%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.9%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,154	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Artesia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Cerritos, CA	0.6 mi	12,687	12%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.6 mi	2,281	17%
La Palma, CA	2.6 mi	3,087	24%
Lakewood, CA	2.8 mi	12,236	19%
Norwalk, CA	2.8 mi	14,384	14%
Bellflower, CA	3.0 mi	9,593	22%

Hospices serving Artesia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hadassa Hospice	Artesia, CA	0.5 mi	(714) 941-0853
Passionate Heart Hospice, Inc	Artesia, CA	0.5 mi	(818) 541-9400
Sdkj Forever, LLC	Artesia, CA	0.5 mi	(800) 407-1545
Pure Care Hospice, Inc	Cerritos, CA	0.5 mi	(562) 474-1690
Hospice Of The East And Palliative Care Inc.	Cerritos, CA	0.5 mi	(562) 474-1099
Davida Hospice, Inc.	Artesia, CA	0.5 mi	—

Straight-line miles from the center of Artesia. 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 Artesia

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 27% of the $5,430 monthly median income of Artesia 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 Artesia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Artesia?

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 27% of the $5,430 monthly median income of Artesia 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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