Hospice Support in Borrego Springs, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Borrego Springs, CA: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Borrego Springs ZIP codes

45

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in San Diego County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in San Diego County)

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Borrego Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Tranquility Sands Hospice, Inc in Palm Desert (33 mi) and Goodwill Healthcare Services, Inc in San Diego (55 mi).

357 Borrego Springs residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Borrego Springs compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Borrego Springs	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.0%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	41%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.9%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,254	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Borrego Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Salton City, CA	23 mi	1,210	29%
Oasis, CA	24 mi	232	26%
La Quinta, CA	28 mi	12,242	21%
Mecca, CA	29 mi	894	34%
San Diego Country Estates, CA	30 mi	1,727	16%
Indian Wells, CA	32 mi	2,759	21%

Hospices serving Borrego Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Tranquility Sands Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	33 mi	(760) 565-1774
Goodwill Healthcare Services, Inc	San Diego, CA	55 mi	(858) 355-9903
Comfort And Peace Hospice	San Diego, CA	55 mi	(858) 304-2555
Sharp Hospicecare	San Diego, CA	55 mi	(619) 667-1900
Seaport Hospice	San Diego, CA	56 mi	(858) 634-5870
Radiant Hospice	San Diego, CA	56 mi	(619) 550-3570

Straight-line miles from the center of Borrego Springs. 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 Borrego Springs

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 26% of the $5,605 monthly median income of Borrego Springs 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 Borrego Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Borrego Springs?

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 26% of the $5,605 monthly median income of Borrego Springs 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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