Hospice Support in Hermosa Beach, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Hermosa Beach, CA: the local picture

42

Medicare-certified hospices serve Hermosa Beach ZIP codes

256

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

27%

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

15%

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

Medicare lists 42 hospices whose service area includes Hermosa Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County in Torrance (3.6 mi) and Torrance Memorial Hospice in Torrance (5.2 mi).

705 Hermosa Beach residents 65 or older live alone (27% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Hermosa Beach compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Hermosa Beach	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	15%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.7%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.0%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$117,907	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Hermosa Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Redondo Beach, CA	1.4 mi	10,923	27%
Manhattan Beach, CA	2.3 mi	5,660	23%
El Segundo, CA	3.0 mi	2,412	31%
Lawndale, CA	3.3 mi	3,348	17%
Del Aire, CA	3.8 mi	1,528	14%
Torrance, CA	3.9 mi	26,698	26%

Hospices serving Hermosa Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County	Torrance, CA	3.6 mi	(310) 530-3800
Torrance Memorial Hospice	Torrance, CA	5.2 mi	(310) 784-3751
Agape Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Torrance, CA	5.2 mi	(213) 234-5535
1 Heart Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Torrance, CA	6.1 mi	(818) 352-1916
Cherish Hospice	Torrance, CA	6.1 mi	(310) 320-1677
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Torrance, CA	7.1 mi	(310) 324-2273

Straight-line miles from the center of Hermosa Beach. 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 Hermosa Beach

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 15% of the $9,826 monthly median income of Hermosa Beach 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 Hermosa Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Hermosa Beach?

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 15% of the $9,826 monthly median income of Hermosa Beach 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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