Hospice Support in North Fair Oaks, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in North Fair Oaks, CA: the local picture

22

Medicare-certified hospices serve North Fair Oaks ZIP codes

129

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in San Mateo County)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in San Mateo County)

Medicare lists 22 hospices whose service area includes North Fair Oaks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc. in San Mateo (8.6 mi) and Sutter Care At Home in San Mateo (8.6 mi).

289 North Fair Oaks residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

North Fair Oaks compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	North Fair Oaks	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	18%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$98,333	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around North Fair Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Atherton, CA	1.3 mi	1,793	15%
Redwood City, CA	2.8 mi	11,387	23%
West Menlo Park, CA	2.9 mi	476	23%
Menlo Park, CA	3.1 mi	5,421	29%
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	3.5 mi	769	17%
San Carlos, CA	3.9 mi	4,894	19%

Hospices serving North Fair Oaks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc.	San Mateo, CA	8.6 mi	(650) 554-1000
Sutter Care At Home	San Mateo, CA	8.6 mi	(650) 685-2830
Meridian Hospice	Newark, CA	10 mi	(510) 573-3866
Anx Hospice Care	Burlingame, CA	11 mi	(650) 991-1106
Pathways Home Health And Hospice	Sunnyvale, CA	12 mi	(408) 730-5900
Affinity Hospice Care, Inc	Hayward, CA	12 mi	(510) 519-9285

Straight-line miles from the center of North Fair Oaks. 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 North Fair Oaks

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 18% of the $8,194 monthly median income of North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in North Fair Oaks?

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 18% of the $8,194 monthly median income of North Fair Oaks 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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