Hospice Support in Laguna Woods, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Laguna Woods, CA: the local picture

99

Medicare-certified hospices serve Laguna Woods ZIP codes

3,095

residents 85 or older (18% of all residents)

40%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 99 hospices whose service area includes Laguna Woods ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Care Plus Hospice in Laguna Hills (2.3 mi) and California Mission Hospice, LLC in Laguna Hills (2.3 mi).

5,799 Laguna Woods residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Laguna Woods compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Laguna Woods	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	18%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	83%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,636	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Laguna Woods

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Aliso Viejo, CA	2.3 mi	6,024	28%
Laguna Hills, CA	2.4 mi	6,169	18%
Mission Viejo, CA	4.3 mi	20,905	19%
Lake Forest, CA	4.3 mi	12,776	18%
Laguna Beach, CA	5.1 mi	6,831	23%
Irvine, CA	5.2 mi	33,599	19%

Hospices serving Laguna Woods

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Care Plus Hospice	Laguna Hills, CA	2.3 mi	(949) 305-4599
California Mission Hospice, LLC	Laguna Hills, CA	2.3 mi	(949) 829-9888
Parentis Hospice	Laguna Beach, CA	2.3 mi	(949) 305-2716
Memorialcare Hospice And Palliative Services	Laguna Hills, CA	2.3 mi	(949) 460-1500
Hospice & Palliative Care Of California	Lake Forest, CA	3.3 mi	(949) 289-1746
Senior Hospice	Lake Forest, CA	3.3 mi	(949) 707-5059

Straight-line miles from the center of Laguna Woods. 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 Laguna Woods

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 29% of the $5,053 monthly median income of Laguna Woods 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 Laguna Woods: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Laguna Woods?

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 29% of the $5,053 monthly median income of Laguna Woods 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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