In-Home Hospice Support in Desert View Highlands, CA

Local figures

Hospice Support in Desert View Highlands, CA: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Desert View Highlands ZIP codes

26

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

12%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Los Angeles County)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Desert View Highlands ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Oasis Hospice in Lancaster (7.0 mi) and Ensure Hospice, Inc in Palmdale (13 mi).

56 Desert View Highlands residents 65 or older live alone (12% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Desert View Highlands compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Desert View Highlands	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.5%	15%	12%

Older residents in towns around Desert View Highlands

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Palmdale, CA	2.7 mi	18,344	15%
Quartz Hill, CA	5.5 mi	1,802	22%
Acton, CA	6.7 mi	1,799	15%
Lancaster, CA	7.2 mi	20,413	20%
Agua Dulce, CA	11 mi	703	32%
Sun Village, CA	11 mi	1,455	18%

Hospices serving Desert View Highlands

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Oasis Hospice	Lancaster, CA	7.0 mi	(661) 402-2221
Ensure Hospice, Inc	Palmdale, CA	13 mi	(747) 262-5572
Clear Path Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Studio City, CA	34 mi	(818) 724-9202

Straight-line miles from the center of Desert View Highlands. 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 View Highlands

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. 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 View Highlands: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Desert View Highlands?

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. 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.