Hospice Support in Blythe, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Blythe, CA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blythe ZIP codes

243

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

26%

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

48%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Blythe ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Helping Hands Hospice LLC in Blythe (3.3 mi) and River Valley Hospice in Big River (39 mi).

400 Blythe residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Blythe compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Blythe	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,908	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Blythe

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Parker, AZ	35 mi	545	26%
Calipatria, CA	60 mi	665	15%
Lake Havasu City, AZ	61 mi	20,541	27%
Desert Hills, AZ	63 mi	1,429	28%
Avenue B and C, AZ	65 mi	750	28%
Fortuna Foothills, AZ	70 mi	13,101	24%

Hospices serving Blythe

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Helping Hands Hospice LLC	Blythe, CA	3.3 mi	(714) 280-2117
River Valley Hospice	Big River, CA	39 mi	(636) 438-8581
Reliance Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	101 mi	(760) 423-6924
Del Rosa Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	104 mi	(909) 713-2070
Serenity Hospice LLC	Palm Springs, CA	111 mi	(760) 325-8718
Ambercity Hospice, Inc	Riverside, CA	159 mi	(951) 686-8100

Straight-line miles from the center of Blythe. 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 Blythe

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 43% of the $3,409 monthly median income of Blythe 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 Blythe: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Blythe?

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 43% of the $3,409 monthly median income of Blythe 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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