Hospice Support in Rancho Calaveras, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rancho Calaveras, CA: the local picture

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rancho Calaveras ZIP codes

148

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

15%

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

33%

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

Medicare lists 9 hospices whose service area includes Rancho Calaveras ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Amador & Calaveras in Jackson (16 mi) and Hospice Of San Joaquin in Stockton (27 mi).

184 Rancho Calaveras residents 65 or older live alone (15% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rancho Calaveras compared with Calaveras County and California

Census figure	Rancho Calaveras	Calaveras County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	15%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.3%	10.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	18%	29%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,693	$59,500	—

Older residents in towns around Rancho Calaveras

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
San Andreas, CA	11 mi	1,092	20%
Jackson, CA	16 mi	1,918	37%
Lockeford, CA	16 mi	1,076	10%
Ione, CA	17 mi	1,726	22%
Dogtown, CA	17 mi	555	28%
Angels, CA	17 mi	1,180	18%

Hospices serving Rancho Calaveras

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Amador & Calaveras	Jackson, CA	16 mi	(209) 223-5500
Hospice Of San Joaquin	Stockton, CA	27 mi	(209) 957-3888
Bristol Hospice- Stockton	Stockton, CA	29 mi	(209) 670-8000
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Sonora, CA	30 mi	(209) 532-7166
Community Hospice, Inc - Hospice	Modesto, CA	31 mi	(209) 578-6300
Seva Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	32 mi	(209) 846-9488

Straight-line miles from the center of Rancho Calaveras. 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 Rancho Calaveras

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 26% of the $5,724 monthly median income of Rancho Calaveras 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 Rancho Calaveras: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rancho Calaveras?

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 26% of the $5,724 monthly median income of Rancho Calaveras 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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