Hospice Support in La Palma, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Palma, CA: the local picture

66

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Palma ZIP codes

569

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

24%

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

30%

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

Medicare lists 66 hospices whose service area includes La Palma ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care in La Palma (0.1 mi) and Integrity Hospice in Buena Park (1.9 mi).

729 La Palma residents 65 or older live alone (24% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Palma compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	La Palma	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.2%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	20%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,708	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around La Palma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Buena Park, CA	1.9 mi	11,570	13%
Cerritos, CA	2.1 mi	12,687	12%
Cypress, CA	2.2 mi	8,298	15%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.4 mi	2,281	17%
Artesia, CA	2.6 mi	2,866	18%
Los Alamitos, CA	3.9 mi	1,619	31%

Hospices serving La Palma

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Beneficial Hospice And Palliative Care	La Palma, CA	0.1 mi	(562) 263-6098
Integrity Hospice	Buena Park, CA	1.9 mi	(714) 534-4211
Calm Care, Inc	Buena Park, CA	1.9 mi	(714) 826-8598
Healthview Hospice & Palliative Care	Cerritos, CA	2.0 mi	(626) 317-5151
Hygieia Hospice	Cerritos, CA	2.0 mi	(562) 924-1555
Evergreen Hospice Care, Inc	Cerritos, CA	2.0 mi	(562) 865-9006

Straight-line miles from the center of La Palma. 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 La Palma

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 27% of the $5,392 monthly median income of La Palma 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 La Palma: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Palma?

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 27% of the $5,392 monthly median income of La Palma 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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