Hospice Support in Coachella, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Coachella, CA: the local picture

39

Medicare-certified hospices serve Coachella ZIP codes

349

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

8.1%

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

38%

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

Medicare lists 39 hospices whose service area includes Coachella ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Palm Desert (12 mi) and Suncrest Hospice Care in Palm Desert (12 mi).

337 Coachella residents 65 or older live alone (8.1% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Coachella compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Coachella	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.1%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	9.6%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,881	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Coachella

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Indio, CA	6.0 mi	17,133	25%
La Quinta, CA	8.2 mi	12,242	21%
Bermuda Dunes, CA	9.1 mi	1,513	14%
Mecca, CA	9.1 mi	894	34%
Indian Wells, CA	11 mi	2,759	21%
Desert Palms, CA	11 mi	5,546	24%

Hospices serving Coachella

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Palm Desert, CA	12 mi	(760) 346-2816
Suncrest Hospice Care	Palm Desert, CA	12 mi	(760) 699-0053
Allied Hospice & Palliative Care	Palm Desert, CA	12 mi	(760) 537-4647
Reliance Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	14 mi	(760) 423-6924
Tranquility Sands Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	14 mi	(760) 565-1774
Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	17 mi	(800) 917-6090

Straight-line miles from the center of Coachella. 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 Coachella

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 48% of the $3,073 monthly median income of Coachella 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 Coachella: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Coachella?

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 48% of the $3,073 monthly median income of Coachella 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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