Hospice Support in Cathedral City, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Cathedral City, CA: the local picture

72

Medicare-certified hospices serve Cathedral City ZIP codes

858

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Riverside County)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

Medicare lists 72 hospices whose service area includes Cathedral City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Eden Hospice, Inc in Cathedral City (1.8 mi) and Desert Care Hospice in Palm Springs (3.9 mi).

3,084 Cathedral City residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Cathedral City compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Cathedral City	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.3%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$51,856	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Cathedral City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palm Springs, CA	4.9 mi	15,917	40%
Rancho Mirage, CA	5.3 mi	9,243	26%
Garnet, CA	5.8 mi	870	16%
Desert Edge, CA	6.1 mi	1,752	43%
Thousand Palms, CA	6.4 mi	1,677	25%
Palm Desert, CA	8.8 mi	19,598	29%

Hospices serving Cathedral City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Eden Hospice, Inc	Cathedral City, CA	1.8 mi	(760) 502-0999
Desert Care Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	3.9 mi	(760) 318-0668
Family Hospice Care LLC	Palm Springs, CA	4.1 mi	(760) 674-3344
Blue Horizon Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	4.1 mi	(760) 318-0554
Serenity Hospice LLC	Palm Springs, CA	4.1 mi	(760) 325-8718
Mission Hospice Services Of Rancho Mirage, LLC	Rancho Mirage, CA	5.4 mi	(760) 636-4488

Straight-line miles from the center of Cathedral City. 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 Cathedral City

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 34% of the $4,321 monthly median income of Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Cathedral City?

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 34% of the $4,321 monthly median income of Cathedral City 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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