Hospice Support in Montecito, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Montecito, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Montecito ZIP codes

471

residents 85 or older (5.2% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Santa Barbara County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Santa Barbara County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Montecito ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Vna Health in Santa Barbara (2.9 mi) and Assisted Home Hospice in Ventura (25 mi).

662 Montecito residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Montecito compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Montecito	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	5.2%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.6%	7.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	33%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	9.5%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$231,491	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Montecito

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Santa Barbara, CA	4.7 mi	18,046	31%
Carpinteria, CA	7.9 mi	3,174	30%
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA	8.9 mi	6,940	23%
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA	12 mi	79	0.0%
Goleta, CA	13 mi	5,293	25%
Isla Vista, CA	13 mi	326	92%

Hospices serving Montecito

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vna Health	Santa Barbara, CA	2.9 mi	(805) 965-5555
Assisted Home Hospice	Ventura, CA	25 mi	(805) 677-7400
Community Care And Hospice, LLC	Camarillo, CA	39 mi	(805) 667-8558
Dignity Health Hospice	Santa Maria, CA	59 mi	(805) 739-3830
Central Coast Home Health, Inc	San Luis Obispo, CA	82 mi	(805) 543-2244

Straight-line miles from the center of Montecito. 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 Montecito

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 8% of the $19,291 monthly median income of Montecito 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 Montecito: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Montecito?

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 8% of the $19,291 monthly median income of Montecito 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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