Hospice Support in Long Beach, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Long Beach, CA: the local picture

570

Medicare-certified hospices serve Long Beach ZIP codes

6,258

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

27%

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

34%

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

Medicare lists 570 hospices whose service area includes Long Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Synergy Hospice Care, Inc in Long Beach (1.1 mi) and Haven Health North in Signal Hill (1.5 mi).

15,628 Long Beach 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.

Long Beach compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Long Beach	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,347	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Long Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Signal Hill, CA	1.6 mi	1,443	23%
Rossmoor, CA	5.1 mi	2,500	14%
Lakewood, CA	5.3 mi	12,236	19%
Seal Beach, CA	5.9 mi	10,805	43%
Carson, CA	6.2 mi	17,227	15%
Los Alamitos, CA	6.2 mi	1,619	31%

Hospices serving Long Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Synergy Hospice Care, Inc	Long Beach, CA	1.1 mi	(818) 839-3000
Haven Health North	Signal Hill, CA	1.5 mi	(949) 870-4899
Haven Health	Signal Hill, CA	1.5 mi	(562) 424-3950
Fidelis Care	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	(747) 254-3837
Grace Hospice Care, Inc.	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	(532) 494-3273
Roze Room Hospice Of South Bay	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	(562) 597-8273

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Beach. 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 Long Beach

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 25% of the $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Long Beach?

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 25% of the $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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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