Hospice Support in Half Moon Bay, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Half Moon Bay, CA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Half Moon Bay ZIP codes

273

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

26%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in San Mateo County)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in San Mateo County)

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Half Moon Bay ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Anx Hospice Care in Burlingame (8.0 mi) and Sutter Care At Home in San Mateo (8.5 mi).

680 Half Moon Bay residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Half Moon Bay compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Half Moon Bay	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.5%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,083	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Half Moon Bay

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
El Granada, CA	3.5 mi	1,140	15%
Moss Beach, CA	4.5 mi	747	24%
Montara, CA	6.3 mi	926	12%
Hillsborough, CA	7.7 mi	2,262	17%
Belmont, CA	8.6 mi	3,813	23%
Millbrae, CA	9.3 mi	4,599	27%

Hospices serving Half Moon Bay

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Anx Hospice Care	Burlingame, CA	8.0 mi	(650) 991-1106
Sutter Care At Home	San Mateo, CA	8.5 mi	(650) 685-2830
Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc.	San Mateo, CA	8.5 mi	(650) 554-1000
Angel Palliative Care And Hospice	South San Francisco, CA	13 mi	(650) 590-2530
Health Link Hospice	San Francisco, CA	21 mi	(415) 513-1222
By The Bay Health	San Francisco, CA	22 mi	(415) 626-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Half Moon Bay. 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 Half Moon Bay

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 $7,257 monthly median income of Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Half Moon Bay?

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 $7,257 monthly median income of Half Moon Bay 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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