In-Home Hospice Support in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Local figures

Hospice Support in Palos Verdes Estates, CA: the local picture

137

Medicare-certified hospices serve Palos Verdes Estates ZIP codes

586

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Los Angeles County)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

Medicare lists 137 hospices whose service area includes Palos Verdes Estates ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Torrance Memorial Hospice in Torrance (5.0 mi) and Agape Hospice & Palliative Care LLC in Torrance (5.0 mi).

604 Palos Verdes Estates residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Palos Verdes Estates compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.4%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	27%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.1%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$179,811	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Palos Verdes Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	4.1 mi	10,940	17%
Redondo Beach, CA	5.4 mi	10,923	27%
Torrance, CA	5.6 mi	26,698	26%
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	5.7 mi	2,151	21%
Lomita, CA	6.4 mi	3,668	20%
Hermosa Beach, CA	6.7 mi	2,664	27%

Hospices serving Palos Verdes Estates

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Torrance Memorial Hospice	Torrance, CA	5.0 mi	(310) 784-3751
Agape Hospice & Palliative Care LLC	Torrance, CA	5.0 mi	(213) 234-5535
Vc Hospice, Inc	Torrance, CA	5.0 mi	(310) 325-0982
High Quality Hospice Care	Torrance, CA	6.1 mi	(310) 543-4679
Compcare Hospice, Inc	Torrance, CA	6.1 mi	(323) 782-0441
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County	Torrance, CA	6.1 mi	(310) 530-3800

Straight-line miles from the center of Palos Verdes Estates. 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 Palos Verdes Estates

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 10% of the $14,984 monthly median income of Palos Verdes Estates 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 Palos Verdes Estates: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Palos Verdes Estates?

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 10% of the $14,984 monthly median income of Palos Verdes Estates 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.