Hospice Support in East Foothills, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in East Foothills, CA: the local picture

36

Medicare-certified hospices serve East Foothills ZIP codes

107

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

13%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Santa Clara County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County)

Medicare lists 36 hospices whose service area includes East Foothills ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Soleil Hospice, LLC in San Jose (3.6 mi) and Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation in San Jose (3.6 mi).

155 East Foothills residents 65 or older live alone (13% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

East Foothills compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	East Foothills	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	13%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.8%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$86,071	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around East Foothills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Alum Rock, CA	1.1 mi	1,935	11%
Milpitas, CA	5.5 mi	10,897	12%
San Jose, CA	6.0 mi	143,836	18%
Santa Clara, CA	8.6 mi	14,863	24%
Fremont, CA	10 mi	32,036	17%
Campbell, CA	10 mi	7,117	27%

Hospices serving East Foothills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Soleil Hospice, LLC	San Jose, CA	3.6 mi	(408) 498-9945
Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation	San Jose, CA	3.6 mi	(408) 986-8584
Sequoia Hospice	Milpitas, CA	5.8 mi	(408) 797-2575
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Milpitas, CA	5.8 mi	(408) 964-6800
Care Must Hospice Inc	San Jose, CA	6.7 mi	(408) 755-1216
With Grace Hospice And Palliative Care	San Jose, CA	6.7 mi	(408) 649-6712

Straight-line miles from the center of East Foothills. 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 East Foothills

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 20% of the $7,173 monthly median income of East Foothills 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 East Foothills: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in East Foothills?

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 20% of the $7,173 monthly median income of East Foothills 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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