Hospice Support in Castro Valley, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Castro Valley, CA: the local picture

53

Medicare-certified hospices serve Castro Valley ZIP codes

1,338

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

17%

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

24%

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

Medicare lists 53 hospices whose service area includes Castro Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Angels Hospice, LLC in Castro Valley (1.0 mi) and Sonata Hospice in Hayward (2.8 mi).

2,040 Castro Valley residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Castro Valley compared with Alameda County and California

Census figure	Castro Valley	Alameda County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	8.8%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$101,984	$80,351	—

Older residents in towns around Castro Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fairview, CA	2.3 mi	2,192	20%
Cherryland, CA	3.0 mi	2,186	30%
Ashland, CA	3.1 mi	2,604	23%
San Lorenzo, CA	4.6 mi	5,177	17%
San Leandro, CA	5.5 mi	16,601	23%
Hayward, CA	6.1 mi	22,896	16%

Hospices serving Castro Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angels Hospice, LLC	Castro Valley, CA	1.0 mi	(510) 727-9000
Sonata Hospice	Hayward, CA	2.8 mi	(415) 651-3872
Legacy Healthcare, LLC	Hayward, CA	2.8 mi	(510) 952-9906
Essentials Hospice	Hayward, CA	4.9 mi	(510) 861-8705
A1 Pro Hospice Care	San Leandro, CA	5.3 mi	(510) 819-0888
Best Hospice Provider, Inc.	Hayward, CA	5.5 mi	(510) 783-4468

Straight-line miles from the center of Castro Valley. 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 Castro Valley

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 17% of the $8,499 monthly median income of Castro Valley 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 Castro Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Castro Valley?

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 17% of the $8,499 monthly median income of Castro Valley 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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