Hospice Support in Garden Acres, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Garden Acres, CA: the local picture

27

Medicare-certified hospices serve Garden Acres ZIP codes

54

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

15%

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

49%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in San Joaquin County)

Medicare lists 27 hospices whose service area includes Garden Acres ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Infinity Care Services Hospice in Stockton (3.1 mi) and Hospice Of San Joaquin in Stockton (4.7 mi).

126 Garden Acres residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Garden Acres compared with San Joaquin County and California

Census figure	Garden Acres	San Joaquin County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	49%	39%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10.0%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	14%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,250	$65,486	—

Older residents in towns around Garden Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
August, CA	2.1 mi	802	23%
Kennedy, CA	2.6 mi	239	14%
Stockton, CA	4.4 mi	41,979	24%
Morada, CA	5.3 mi	917	31%
Country Club, CA	6.0 mi	1,595	27%
Lincoln Village, CA	6.4 mi	839	29%

Hospices serving Garden Acres

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Infinity Care Services Hospice	Stockton, CA	3.1 mi	(800) 294-1461
Hospice Of San Joaquin	Stockton, CA	4.7 mi	(209) 957-3888
Prohealth Home Care, Inc	Stockton, CA	5.8 mi	(877) 300-6130
Bristol Hospice- Stockton	Stockton, CA	8.3 mi	(209) 670-8000
Suncrest Hospice San Joaquin	Stockton, CA	8.3 mi	(619) 356-0997
National Hospice And Palliative Care	Manteca, CA	13 mi	(925) 207-8101

Straight-line miles from the center of Garden Acres. 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 Garden Acres

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 33% of the $4,438 monthly median income of Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Garden Acres?

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 33% of the $4,438 monthly median income of Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres, CA