Hospice Support in La Puente, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in La Puente, CA: the local picture

248

Medicare-certified hospices serve La Puente ZIP codes

604

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

11%

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

35%

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

Medicare lists 248 hospices whose service area includes La Puente ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services in West Covina (2.6 mi) and Madison Hospice, Inc. in West Covina (2.6 mi).

572 La Puente residents 65 or older live alone (11% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

La Puente compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	La Puente	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.8%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,588	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around La Puente

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Valinda, CA	1.4 mi	3,353	5.0%
West Puente Valley, CA	1.6 mi	3,970	7.4%
Avocado Heights, CA	2.6 mi	1,958	8.3%
Hacienda Heights, CA	2.8 mi	11,571	11%
West Covina, CA	3.0 mi	19,161	14%
South San Jose Hills, CA	3.1 mi	2,323	8.5%

Hospices serving La Puente

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Lighthouse Hospice & Palliative Care Services	West Covina, CA	2.6 mi	(626) 480-8000
Madison Hospice, Inc.	West Covina, CA	2.6 mi	(818) 435-7800
Eternally Yours Hospice, Inc.	West Covina, CA	3.3 mi	(626) 965-4200
Tranquil Oaks Hospice Care	West Covina, CA	3.9 mi	(562) 222-1190
Priority Hospice Care, Inc	Covina, CA	5.4 mi	(626) 335-1082
Essential Care Group, Inc	South El Monte, CA	5.4 mi	(818) 561-4705

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

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 35% of the $4,132 monthly median income of La Puente 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 Puente: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in La Puente?

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 35% of the $4,132 monthly median income of La Puente 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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