Hospice Support in El Segundo, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in El Segundo, CA: the local picture

40

Medicare-certified hospices serve El Segundo ZIP codes

248

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

31%

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

25%

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

Medicare lists 40 hospices whose service area includes El Segundo ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County in Torrance (6.4 mi) and High Quality Hospice Care in Torrance (6.4 mi).

738 El Segundo residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

El Segundo compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	El Segundo	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,734	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around El Segundo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Manhattan Beach, CA	0.7 mi	5,660	23%
Hermosa Beach, CA	3.0 mi	2,664	27%
Del Aire, CA	3.2 mi	1,528	14%
Lennox, CA	4.3 mi	2,259	11%
Lawndale, CA	4.4 mi	3,348	17%
Hawthorne, CA	4.4 mi	8,709	27%

Hospices serving El Segundo

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County	Torrance, CA	6.4 mi	(310) 530-3800
High Quality Hospice Care	Torrance, CA	6.4 mi	(310) 543-4679
Torrance Memorial Hospice	Torrance, CA	8.1 mi	(310) 784-3751
Agape Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Torrance, CA	8.1 mi	(213) 234-5535
1 Heart Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Torrance, CA	8.7 mi	(818) 352-1916
Allpeace Care	Torrance, CA	8.7 mi	(626) 593-8133

Straight-line miles from the center of El Segundo. 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 El Segundo

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 23% of the $6,478 monthly median income of El Segundo 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 El Segundo: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in El Segundo?

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 23% of the $6,478 monthly median income of El Segundo 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).

More near El Segundo

More senior care near El Segundo

Hospice Support in nearby cities

Other care in El Segundo

More for El Segundo families

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 El Segundo, CA