Hospice Support in Old Stine, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Old Stine, CA: the local picture

71

Medicare-certified hospices serve Old Stine ZIP codes

16

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Kern County)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kern County)

Medicare lists 71 hospices whose service area includes Old Stine ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Bakersfield (1.1 mi) and American Compassionate Hospice Care Inc in Bakersfield (1.1 mi).

127 Old Stine residents 65 or older live alone (32% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Old Stine compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Old Stine	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	20%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,198	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Old Stine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Bakersfield, CA	0.6 mi	46,672	22%
Benton Park, CA	1.0 mi	559	14%
Rexland Acres, CA	4.1 mi	202	20%
Greenacres, CA	4.7 mi	785	17%
La Cresta, CA	4.7 mi	1,051	23%
Potomac Park, CA	4.7 mi	718	17%

Hospices serving Old Stine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Bakersfield, CA	1.1 mi	(661) 324-1232
American Compassionate Hospice Care Inc	Bakersfield, CA	1.1 mi	(661) 619-1271
Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield	Bakersfield, CA	1.1 mi	(661) 716-4000
Lenus Care LLC	Bakersfield, CA	1.1 mi	(800) 552-6054
Traditions Health	Bakersfield, CA	1.1 mi	(661) 864-0490
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Bakersfield, CA	1.1 mi	(661) 863-2160

Straight-line miles from the center of Old Stine. 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 Old Stine

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 49% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Old Stine 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 Old Stine: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Old Stine?

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 49% of the $3,017 monthly median income of Old Stine 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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