Hospice Support in Buellton, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Buellton, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buellton ZIP codes

83

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Santa Barbara County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Santa Barbara County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Buellton ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Superior Hospice Inc in Lompoc (15 mi) and Dignity Health Hospice in Santa Maria (27 mi).

131 Buellton residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Buellton compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Buellton	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,864	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Buellton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Solvang, CA	3.4 mi	2,017	36%
Santa Ynez, CA	5.6 mi	1,065	32%
Mission Hills, CA	15 mi	634	17%
Lompoc, CA	16 mi	5,672	26%
Vandenberg Village, CA	17 mi	1,445	21%
Vandenberg AFB, CA	19 mi	8	0.0%

Hospices serving Buellton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Superior Hospice Inc	Lompoc, CA	15 mi	(805) 742-4519
Dignity Health Hospice	Santa Maria, CA	27 mi	(805) 739-3830
Vna Health	Santa Barbara, CA	32 mi	(805) 965-5555
Central Coast Home Health, Inc	San Luis Obispo, CA	52 mi	(805) 543-2244
Assisted Home Hospice	Ventura, CA	60 mi	(805) 677-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Buellton. 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 Buellton

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 21% of the $6,989 monthly median income of Buellton 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 Buellton: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Buellton?

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 21% of the $6,989 monthly median income of Buellton 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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