Hospice Support in Riverside, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Riverside, CA: the local picture

411

Medicare-certified hospices serve Riverside ZIP codes

3,896

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

22%

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

38%

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

Medicare lists 411 hospices whose service area includes Riverside ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Living Waters Hospice in Riverside (1.1 mi) and Caring Shield Hospice, Inc in Riverside (1.1 mi).

7,907 Riverside residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Riverside compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Riverside	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,310	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Riverside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Woodcrest, CA	4.3 mi	3,034	10%
Jurupa Valley, CA	6.2 mi	13,168	17%
Highgrove, CA	6.9 mi	511	2.2%
Grand Terrace, CA	7.9 mi	2,298	26%
Home Gardens, CA	7.9 mi	1,570	12%
Lake Mathews, CA	7.9 mi	1,322	12%

Hospices serving Riverside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Living Waters Hospice	Riverside, CA	1.1 mi	(909) 464-1205
Caring Shield Hospice, Inc	Riverside, CA	1.1 mi	(818) 482-6290
Inland Valley Hospice	Riverside, CA	1.1 mi	(951) 360-5848
Ambercity Hospice, Inc	Riverside, CA	1.1 mi	(951) 686-8100
Mountain Top Hospice Care, Inc	Riverside, CA	1.1 mi	(714) 676-8892
Compassionate Care Hospice	Riverside, CA	1.1 mi	(800) 200-7177

Straight-line miles from the center of Riverside. 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 Riverside

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 $5,776 monthly median income of Riverside 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 Riverside: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Riverside?

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 $5,776 monthly median income of Riverside 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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