Hospice Support in Huntington Beach, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Huntington Beach, CA: the local picture

215

Medicare-certified hospices serve Huntington Beach ZIP codes

4,289

residents 85 or older (2.2% of all residents)

23%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Orange County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 215 hospices whose service area includes Huntington Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lucent Hospice in Huntington Beach (3.0 mi) and A-1 Hospice in Huntington Beach (3.0 mi).

8,715 Huntington Beach 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.

Huntington Beach compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Huntington Beach	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.8%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$92,657	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Huntington Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fountain Valley, CA	3.2 mi	11,640	19%
Midway City, CA	3.4 mi	1,391	16%
Westminster, CA	3.8 mi	17,302	16%
Seal Beach, CA	5.5 mi	10,805	43%
Costa Mesa, CA	5.7 mi	14,577	28%
Garden Grove, CA	6.1 mi	26,708	15%

Hospices serving Huntington Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lucent Hospice	Huntington Beach, CA	3.0 mi	(714) 732-6290
A-1 Hospice	Huntington Beach, CA	3.0 mi	(562) 989-8200
Next Care Hospice Inc	Fountain Valley, CA	3.2 mi	(323) 230-0026
Compassionate Care Hospice, LLC	Fountain Valley, CA	3.2 mi	(562) 569-8075
Best Golden Care Hospice, Inc	Fountain Valley, CA	3.2 mi	(714) 880-2672
Mary, Queen Of Angels Hospice	Fountain Valley, CA	3.2 mi	(657) 204-9419

Straight-line miles from the center of Huntington 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 Huntington 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 19% of the $7,721 monthly median income of Huntington 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 Huntington Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Huntington 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 19% of the $7,721 monthly median income of Huntington 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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