In-Home Hospice Support in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Local figures

Hospice Support in Desert Hot Springs, CA: the local picture

66

Medicare-certified hospices serve Desert Hot Springs ZIP codes

252

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

29%

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

43%

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

Medicare lists 66 hospices whose service area includes Desert Hot Springs ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Family Hospice Care LLC in Palm Springs (8.0 mi) and Blue Horizon Hospice in Palm Springs (8.0 mi).

1,231 Desert Hot Springs residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Desert Hot Springs compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Desert Hot Springs	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,093	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Desert Hot Springs

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Garnet, CA	4.5 mi	870	16%
Desert Edge, CA	6.3 mi	1,752	43%
Morongo Valley, CA	8.0 mi	680	47%
Cathedral City, CA	9.6 mi	9,923	32%
Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	15,917	40%
Yucca Valley, CA	13 mi	4,557	40%

Hospices serving Desert Hot Springs

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Family Hospice Care LLC	Palm Springs, CA	8.0 mi	(760) 674-3344
Blue Horizon Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	8.0 mi	(760) 318-0554
Serenity Hospice LLC	Palm Springs, CA	8.0 mi	(760) 325-8718
Desert Care Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	11 mi	(760) 318-0668
Mission Hospice Services Of Rancho Mirage, LLC	Rancho Mirage, CA	15 mi	(760) 636-4488
Del Rosa Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	15 mi	(909) 713-2070

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert Hot Springs. 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 Desert Hot Springs

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 45% of the $3,258 monthly median income of Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Desert Hot Springs?

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 45% of the $3,258 monthly median income of Desert Hot Springs 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.