Hospice Support in Los Alamitos, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Los Alamitos, CA: the local picture

97

Medicare-certified hospices serve Los Alamitos ZIP codes

328

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

31%

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

28%

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

Medicare lists 97 hospices whose service area includes Los Alamitos ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Pinnacle Hospice Care, LLC in Los Alamitos (0.2 mi) and Orange County Care Hospice in Los Alamitos (0.2 mi).

472 Los Alamitos residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Los Alamitos compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Los Alamitos	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.8%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	14%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,675	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Los Alamitos

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rossmoor, CA	1.2 mi	2,500	14%
Cypress, CA	2.0 mi	8,298	15%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	2.4 mi	2,281	17%
Seal Beach, CA	3.0 mi	10,805	43%
Stanton, CA	3.9 mi	5,931	17%
La Palma, CA	3.9 mi	3,087	24%

Hospices serving Los Alamitos

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Pinnacle Hospice Care, LLC	Los Alamitos, CA	0.2 mi	(562) 795-7000
Orange County Care Hospice	Los Alamitos, CA	0.2 mi	(714) 684-4284
Regency Hospice Care, Inc	Los Alamitos, CA	0.2 mi	(562) 512-9938
Hygieia Hospice Care	Lakewood, CA	3.1 mi	—
American Veterans Hospice	Long Beach, CA	3.3 mi	(818) 430-4450
Grace Hospice Care, Inc.	Long Beach, CA	4.3 mi	(532) 494-3273

Straight-line miles from the center of Los Alamitos. 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 Los Alamitos

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 22% of the $6,640 monthly median income of Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Los Alamitos?

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 22% of the $6,640 monthly median income of Los Alamitos 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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