In-Home Hospice Support in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA: the local picture

16

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lucas Valley-Marinwood ZIP codes

161

residents 85 or older (2.5% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (30% in Marin County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (24% in Marin County)

Medicare lists 16 hospices whose service area includes Lucas Valley-Marinwood ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Madrona Hospice Care Inc in San Rafael (0.7 mi) and By The Bay Health in Larkspur (7.5 mi).

519 Lucas Valley-Marinwood residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Lucas Valley-Marinwood compared with Marin County and California

Census figure	Lucas Valley-Marinwood	Marin County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.5%	2.8%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	24%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.2%	5.4%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	27%	24%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$144,453	$107,563	—

Older residents in towns around Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sleepy Hollow, CA	2.1 mi	788	4.8%
Novato, CA	3.4 mi	12,612	26%
Fairfax, CA	3.7 mi	1,735	29%
San Anselmo, CA	4.1 mi	2,745	31%
Santa Venetia, CA	4.7 mi	1,238	53%
Ross, CA	5.4 mi	491	21%

Hospices serving Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Madrona Hospice Care Inc	San Rafael, CA	0.7 mi	(628) 243-0550
By The Bay Health	Larkspur, CA	7.5 mi	(415) 927-2273
Anchor Health	Petaluma, CA	15 mi	(415) 598-0944
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Sonoma County	Petaluma, CA	15 mi	(707) 778-6242
Sutter Care At Home	San Francisco, CA	19 mi	(415) 749-4201
Athome Hospice Care LLC	American Canyon, CA	20 mi	(619) 274-1392

Straight-line miles from the center of Lucas Valley-Marinwood. 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood

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 12% of the $12,038 monthly median income of Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?

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 12% of the $12,038 monthly median income of Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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.