Hospice Support in Barstow, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Barstow, CA: the local picture

76

Medicare-certified hospices serve Barstow ZIP codes

280

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in San Bernardino County)

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in San Bernardino County)

Medicare lists 76 hospices whose service area includes Barstow ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Cherry Blossom Hospice in Barstow (1.7 mi) and St Bernardine Hospice Care in Apple Valley (25 mi).

965 Barstow residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Barstow compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Barstow	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,754	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Barstow

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lenwood, CA	3.9 mi	717	11%
Silver Lakes, CA	19 mi	1,125	19%
Apple Valley, CA	25 mi	13,919	22%
Spring Valley Lake, CA	29 mi	1,729	20%
Victorville, CA	29 mi	14,339	19%
Adelanto, CA	30 mi	2,868	17%

Hospices serving Barstow

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Cherry Blossom Hospice	Barstow, CA	1.7 mi	(760) 979-2539
St Bernardine Hospice Care	Apple Valley, CA	25 mi	(760) 983-2647
Green Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC	Apple Valley, CA	25 mi	(760) 242-0088
Inland Valley Hospice Care	Apple Valley, CA	25 mi	(760) 243-2501
Vnacare	Apple Valley, CA	25 mi	(760) 946-4730
High Desert Hospice Services Inc	Victorville, CA	29 mi	(760) 245-8900

Straight-line miles from the center of Barstow. 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 Barstow

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 38% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Barstow 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 Barstow: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Barstow?

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 38% of the $3,896 monthly median income of Barstow 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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