Hospice Support in Lake Wildwood, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lake Wildwood, CA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Wildwood ZIP codes

224

residents 85 or older (4.7% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Nevada County)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nevada County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Lake Wildwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of The Foothills in Grass Valley (10 mi) and Pic Comfort Care in Auburn (23 mi).

502 Lake Wildwood residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lake Wildwood compared with Nevada County and California

Census figure	Lake Wildwood	Nevada County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.7%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.0%	4.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	42%	29%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,333	$70,332	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Wildwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Grass Valley, CA	7.8 mi	4,483	57%
Nevada City, CA	9.0 mi	1,296	19%
Alta Sierra, CA	11 mi	2,159	14%
Lake of the Pines, CA	15 mi	1,582	21%
Wheatland, CA	17 mi	613	26%
Meadow Vista, CA	18 mi	1,163	9.4%

Hospices serving Lake Wildwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of The Foothills	Grass Valley, CA	10 mi	(530) 272-5739
Pic Comfort Care	Auburn, CA	23 mi	(530) 268-7423
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Yuba City, CA	24 mi	(530) 673-7101
Bristol Hospice - Sacramento, LLC	Roseville, CA	35 mi	(916) 782-5511
Advanced Home Health And Hospice, Inc	Sacramento, CA	40 mi	(916) 978-0744
Interim Healthcare Hospice - Sacramento Area	Gold River, CA	44 mi	(510) 394-0280

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Wildwood. 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 Lake Wildwood

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 $5,444 monthly median income of Lake Wildwood 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 Lake Wildwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lake Wildwood?

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 $5,444 monthly median income of Lake Wildwood 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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