Hospice Support in Blackhawk, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blackhawk, CA: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blackhawk ZIP codes

180

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

13%

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

19%

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

Medicare lists 40 hospices whose service area includes Blackhawk ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Grace Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc in San Ramon (4.3 mi) and Lifecare Solutions Palliative And Hospice in Dublin (6.4 mi).

339 Blackhawk residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Blackhawk compared with Contra Costa County and California

Census figure	Blackhawk	Contra Costa County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.9%	8.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	26%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	7.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$187,614	$90,014	—

Older residents in towns around Blackhawk

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Camino Tassajara, CA	2.0 mi	776	6.1%
Danville, CA	3.1 mi	8,655	21%
San Ramon, CA	3.2 mi	10,501	18%
Alamo, CA	6.3 mi	3,620	11%
Dublin, CA	6.5 mi	6,829	16%
San Miguel, CA	8.6 mi	1,126	9.7%

Hospices serving Blackhawk

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Grace Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	San Ramon, CA	4.3 mi	(925) 365-1588
Lifecare Solutions Palliative And Hospice	Dublin, CA	6.4 mi	(510) 573-2523
Direct Hospice Care, Inc	Dublin, CA	6.4 mi	(925) 785-2772
Zenith Healthcare Inc.	Pleasanton, CA	8.5 mi	(925) 201-1547
Bristol Hospice - East Bay	Pleasanton, CA	8.5 mi	(925) 446-4004
Gimag Hospice & Palliative Care	Livermore, CA	8.8 mi	(925) 273-7700

Straight-line miles from the center of Blackhawk. 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 Blackhawk

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 $15,635 monthly median income of Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blackhawk?

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 $15,635 monthly median income of Blackhawk 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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