Hospice Support in Buena Park, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Buena Park, CA: the local picture

178

Medicare-certified hospices serve Buena Park ZIP codes

1,859

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

13%

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

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 178 hospices whose service area includes Buena Park ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Integrity Hospice in Buena Park (0.9 mi) and Starbright Hospice, Inc in Buena Park (0.9 mi).

1,485 Buena Park 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.

Buena Park compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Buena Park	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.9%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,228	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Buena Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
La Palma, CA	1.9 mi	3,087	24%
La Mirada, CA	3.1 mi	9,936	17%
Cypress, CA	3.2 mi	8,298	15%
Cerritos, CA	3.6 mi	12,687	12%
Stanton, CA	4.0 mi	5,931	17%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	4.2 mi	2,281	17%

Hospices serving Buena Park

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Integrity Hospice	Buena Park, CA	0.9 mi	(714) 534-4211
Starbright Hospice, Inc	Buena Park, CA	0.9 mi	(909) 554-3755
Calm Care, Inc	Buena Park, CA	0.9 mi	(714) 826-8598
Hospice Of Oc, Inc.	Buena Park, CA	1.7 mi	(714) 790-0594
Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care	La Palma, CA	1.9 mi	(562) 263-6098
Fellowship Hospice Services Inc	Anaheim, CA	3.2 mi	(818) 324-9185

Straight-line miles from the center of Buena Park. 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 Buena Park

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 20% of the $7,269 monthly median income of Buena Park 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 Buena Park: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Buena Park?

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 20% of the $7,269 monthly median income of Buena Park 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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