Hospice Support in Pollock Pines, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Pollock Pines, CA: the local picture

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Pollock Pines ZIP codes

94

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in El Dorado County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in El Dorado County)

Medicare lists 13 hospices whose service area includes Pollock Pines ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Snowline Health in Diamond Springs (13 mi) and American Heritage Hospice, Inc in Folsom (31 mi).

239 Pollock Pines 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.

Pollock Pines compared with El Dorado County and California

Census figure	Pollock Pines	El Dorado County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.7%	5.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	6.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,065	$78,067	—

Older residents in towns around Pollock Pines

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Placerville, CA	11 mi	2,604	40%
Diamond Springs, CA	14 mi	3,108	33%
Shingle Springs, CA	20 mi	1,057	9.6%
Buckhorn, CA	21 mi	820	22%
Cameron Park, CA	22 mi	4,273	25%
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	23 mi	862	20%

Hospices serving Pollock Pines

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Snowline Health	Diamond Springs, CA	13 mi	(530) 621-7820
American Heritage Hospice, Inc	Folsom, CA	31 mi	(916) 306-5200
Centric Care Hospice, Inc	Folsom, CA	31 mi	(916) 603-3550
Bristol Hospice - Sacramento, LLC	Roseville, CA	35 mi	(916) 782-5511
R C Hospice Care, Inc	Rancho Cordova, CA	38 mi	(916) 858-1440
UC Davis Hospice Program	Rancho Cordova, CA	38 mi	(916) 734-2458

Straight-line miles from the center of Pollock Pines. 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 Pollock Pines

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 27% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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 Pollock Pines: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Pollock Pines?

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 27% of the $5,505 monthly median income of Pollock Pines 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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