Hospice Support in Bystrom, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Bystrom, CA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Bystrom ZIP codes

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

19%

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

50%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Stanislaus County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Bystrom ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Progressive Hospice Care in Modesto (1.5 mi) and Global Hospice And Pallative Care, Inc in Modesto (1.5 mi).

64 Bystrom residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Bystrom compared with Stanislaus County and California

Census figure	Bystrom	Stanislaus County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	50%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	9.9%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	8.2%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	34%	14%	12%

Older residents in towns around Bystrom

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Ceres, CA	1.6 mi	5,891	21%
Modesto, CA	1.7 mi	31,578	25%
Bret Harte, CA	1.7 mi	239	33%
West Modesto, CA	2.8 mi	574	17%
Empire, CA	4.4 mi	552	2.1%
Keyes, CA	5.7 mi	635	20%

Hospices serving Bystrom

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Progressive Hospice Care	Modesto, CA	1.5 mi	(209) 505-1035
Global Hospice And Pallative Care, Inc	Modesto, CA	1.5 mi	(310) 784-0422
Community Hospice, Inc - Hospice	Modesto, CA	6.1 mi	(209) 578-6300
Seva Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	8.4 mi	(209) 846-9488
Covenant Care Hospice	Turlock, CA	11 mi	(209) 664-2550
National Hospice And Palliative Care	Manteca, CA	18 mi	(925) 207-8101

Straight-line miles from the center of Bystrom. 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 Bystrom

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. 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 Bystrom: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Bystrom?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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