Hospice Support in Palm Desert, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Palm Desert, CA: the local picture

73

Medicare-certified hospices serve Palm Desert ZIP codes

3,028

residents 85 or older (5.8% of all residents)

29%

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

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

Medicare lists 73 hospices whose service area includes Palm Desert ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mkb Consulting LLC in Palm Desert (1.3 mi) and Reliance Hospice, Inc in Palm Desert (1.3 mi).

5,495 Palm Desert residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Palm Desert compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Palm Desert	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	5.8%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	38%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,471	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Palm Desert

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Indian Wells, CA	3.3 mi	2,759	21%
Rancho Mirage, CA	4.2 mi	9,243	26%
Bermuda Dunes, CA	4.4 mi	1,513	14%
Desert Palms, CA	4.8 mi	5,546	24%
Thousand Palms, CA	5.4 mi	1,677	25%
Indio, CA	7.4 mi	17,133	25%

Hospices serving Palm Desert

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mkb Consulting LLC	Palm Desert, CA	1.3 mi	(800) 909-7971
Reliance Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	1.3 mi	(760) 423-6924
Preventive Care Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	1.3 mi	(818) 371-5979
Tranquility Sands Hospice, Inc	Palm Desert, CA	1.3 mi	(760) 565-1774
Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert	Palm Desert, CA	2.3 mi	(760) 904-6070
Gentiva	Palm Desert, CA	2.3 mi	(760) 346-2816

Straight-line miles from the center of Palm Desert. 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 Palm Desert

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 25% of the $5,873 monthly median income of Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Palm Desert?

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 25% of the $5,873 monthly median income of Palm Desert 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Palm Desert, CA