Hospice Support in Crest, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Crest, CA: the local picture

88

Medicare-certified hospices serve Crest ZIP codes

43

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

15%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in San Diego County)

28%

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

Medicare lists 88 hospices whose service area includes Crest ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Orange Coast Hospice, Inc in El Cajon (3.4 mi) and Anc Corporation in La Mesa (8.9 mi).

82 Crest residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Crest compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Crest	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.8%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.4%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$73,056	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Crest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Granite Hills, CA	2.2 mi	649	3.7%
Harbison Canyon, CA	2.5 mi	784	16%
Rancho San Diego, CA	4.0 mi	4,814	16%
Winter Gardens, CA	4.3 mi	3,014	25%
Lakeside, CA	4.5 mi	4,428	16%
Bostonia, CA	4.6 mi	2,400	28%

Hospices serving Crest

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Orange Coast Hospice, Inc	El Cajon, CA	3.4 mi	(619) 499-7850
Anc Corporation	La Mesa, CA	8.9 mi	(619) 741-5814
Together Hospice Care LLC	La Mesa, CA	8.9 mi	(760) 743-3055
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of California	San Diego, CA	15 mi	(760) 643-0400
Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Diego Hospice	San Diego, CA	16 mi	(619) 641-4100
Mission Hospice Services Of San Diego LLC	San Diego, CA	16 mi	(855) 848-5433

Straight-line miles from the center of Crest. 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 Crest

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 24% of the $6,088 monthly median income of Crest 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 Crest: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Crest?

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 24% of the $6,088 monthly median income of Crest 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Crest, CA