Hospice Support in Joshua Tree, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Joshua Tree, CA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve Joshua Tree ZIP codes

133

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

27%

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

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in San Bernardino County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes Joshua Tree ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice in Joshua Tree (1.9 mi) and Serenity Hospice LLC in Palm Springs (23 mi).

301 Joshua Tree 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.

Joshua Tree compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Joshua Tree	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$28,669	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Joshua Tree

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Yucca Valley, CA	6.2 mi	4,557	40%
Homestead Valley, CA	12 mi	704	27%
Twentynine Palms, CA	14 mi	2,097	27%
Morongo Valley, CA	15 mi	680	47%
Desert Edge, CA	16 mi	1,752	43%
Garnet, CA	17 mi	870	16%

Hospices serving Joshua Tree

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice	Joshua Tree, CA	1.9 mi	(760) 366-6443
Serenity Hospice LLC	Palm Springs, CA	23 mi	(760) 325-8718
Family Hospice Care LLC	Palm Springs, CA	23 mi	(760) 674-3344
Blue Horizon Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	23 mi	(760) 318-0554
Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert	Palm Desert, CA	25 mi	(760) 904-6070
Gentiva	Palm Desert, CA	25 mi	(760) 346-2816

Straight-line miles from the center of Joshua Tree. 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 Joshua Tree

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 61% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Joshua Tree?

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 61% of the $2,389 monthly median income of Joshua Tree 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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