Hospice Support in Calistoga, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Calistoga, CA: the local picture

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Calistoga ZIP codes

114

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Napa County)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Napa County)

Medicare lists 8 hospices whose service area includes Calistoga ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Sutter Care At Home in Santa Rosa (13 mi) and Care Must Hospice in Napa (20 mi).

427 Calistoga 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.

Calistoga compared with Napa County and California

Census figure	Calistoga	Napa County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.3%	6.5%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	25%	21%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.0%	8.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,052	$84,991	—

Older residents in towns around Calistoga

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Angwin, CA	7.1 mi	354	9.6%
St. Helena, CA	7.8 mi	1,739	23%
Larkfield-Wikiup, CA	10 mi	1,950	24%
Santa Rosa, CA	12 mi	33,650	32%
Windsor, CA	13 mi	4,560	30%
Hidden Valley Lake, CA	15 mi	1,833	21%

Hospices serving Calistoga

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sutter Care At Home	Santa Rosa, CA	13 mi	(707) 542-5045
Care Must Hospice	Napa, CA	20 mi	(707) 690-0909
Anchor Health	Petaluma, CA	23 mi	(415) 598-0944
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Sonoma County	Petaluma, CA	24 mi	(707) 778-6242
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care Napa Valley	Napa, CA	26 mi	(707) 258-9080
Bridge Hospice	Fairfield, CA	37 mi	(707) 376-8118

Straight-line miles from the center of Calistoga. 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 Calistoga

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 29% of the $5,004 monthly median income of Calistoga 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 Calistoga: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Calistoga?

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 29% of the $5,004 monthly median income of Calistoga 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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