Hospice Support in Fort Bragg, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Fort Bragg, CA: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fort Bragg ZIP codes

69

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Mendocino County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Mendocino County)

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Fort Bragg ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Adventist Health Home Care in Willits (23 mi) and Hospice Services Of Lake County in Lakeport (54 mi).

566 Fort Bragg residents 65 or older live alone (36% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Fort Bragg compared with Mendocino County and California

Census figure	Fort Bragg	Mendocino County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	33%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	10%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	25%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$57,235	$56,685	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Bragg

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Brooktrails, CA	22 mi	572	37%
Willits, CA	24 mi	1,482	52%
Ukiah, CA	38 mi	3,228	45%
North Lakeport, CA	54 mi	921	30%
Lakeport, CA	55 mi	1,321	39%
Nice, CA	55 mi	573	16%

Hospices serving Fort Bragg

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care	Willits, CA	23 mi	(707) 459-1818
Hospice Services Of Lake County	Lakeport, CA	54 mi	(707) 263-6222
Aasta Hospice	Bakersfield, CA	384 mi	(661) 523-3686

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Bragg. 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 Fort Bragg

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 31% of the $4,770 monthly median income of Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Fort Bragg?

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 31% of the $4,770 monthly median income of Fort Bragg 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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