Hospice Support in Atherton, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Atherton, CA: the local picture

12

Medicare-certified hospices serve Atherton ZIP codes

245

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in San Mateo County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in San Mateo County)

Medicare lists 12 hospices whose service area includes Atherton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sutter Care At Home in San Mateo (9.5 mi) and Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc. in San Mateo (9.5 mi).

270 Atherton residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Atherton compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Atherton	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	26%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$250,001	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Atherton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Fair Oaks, CA	1.3 mi	1,662	18%
West Menlo Park, CA	1.6 mi	476	23%
Stanford, CA	2.8 mi	692	19%
Menlo Park, CA	3.3 mi	5,421	29%
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	3.6 mi	769	17%
East Palo Alto, CA	3.8 mi	3,008	12%

Hospices serving Atherton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sutter Care At Home	San Mateo, CA	9.5 mi	(650) 685-2830
Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc.	San Mateo, CA	9.5 mi	(650) 554-1000
Pathways Home Health And Hospice	Sunnyvale, CA	11 mi	(408) 730-5900
Best Hospice Provider, Inc.	Hayward, CA	13 mi	(510) 783-4468
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice-Santa Clara	Santa Clara, CA	14 mi	(408) 342-6699
Suncrest Hospice	Fremont, CA	16 mi	(408) 277-1924

Straight-line miles from the center of Atherton. 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 Atherton

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 7% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Atherton 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 Atherton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Atherton?

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 7% of the $20,833 monthly median income of Atherton 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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