Hospice Support in Encinitas, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Encinitas, CA: the local picture

53

Medicare-certified hospices serve Encinitas ZIP codes

1,147

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

23%

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

22%

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

Medicare lists 53 hospices whose service area includes Encinitas ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice By The Sea in Solana Beach (3.9 mi) and Palomar Health Palliative & Hospice Care in San Marcos (6.6 mi).

2,705 Encinitas residents 65 or older live alone (23% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Encinitas compared with San Diego County and California

Census figure	Encinitas	San Diego County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	1.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$107,451	$78,324	—

Older residents in towns around Encinitas

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Solana Beach, CA	4.1 mi	3,418	27%
Carlsbad, CA	5.6 mi	21,458	22%
Lake San Marcos, CA	5.9 mi	2,192	23%
Del Mar, CA	6.0 mi	1,240	14%
Fairbanks Ranch, CA	6.0 mi	411	21%
San Marcos, CA	7.8 mi	12,506	25%

Hospices serving Encinitas

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice By The Sea	Solana Beach, CA	3.9 mi	(858) 794-0195
Palomar Health Palliative & Hospice Care	San Marcos, CA	6.6 mi	(619) 780-5469
Hospice Of The North Coast	Carlsbad, CA	8.4 mi	(760) 431-4100
Alternative Hospice Care Inc.	San Marcos, CA	8.5 mi	(310) 328-8227
Blue Monarch Hospice	San Diego, CA	12 mi	(619) 780-4332
Hospice Of The South Coast LLC	San Diego, CA	12 mi	(858) 230-8935

Straight-line miles from the center of Encinitas. 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 Encinitas

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 16% of the $8,954 monthly median income of Encinitas 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 Encinitas: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Encinitas?

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 16% of the $8,954 monthly median income of Encinitas 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 Encinitas, CA