Hospice Support in Rosamond, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Rosamond, CA: the local picture

59

Medicare-certified hospices serve Rosamond ZIP codes

199

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

19%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (23% in Kern County)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Kern County)

Medicare lists 59 hospices whose service area includes Rosamond ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc in Lancaster (13 mi) and Anthem Hospice in Lancaster (13 mi).

439 Rosamond residents 65 or older live alone (19% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Rosamond compared with Kern County and California

Census figure	Rosamond	Kern County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	9.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.5%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$49,167	$51,607	—

Older residents in towns around Rosamond

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Mojave, CA	10 mi	450	19%
Lancaster, CA	12 mi	20,413	20%
Quartz Hill, CA	15 mi	1,802	22%
Edwards AFB, CA	17 mi	0	—
Desert View Highlands, CA	19 mi	462	12%
Palmdale, CA	20 mi	18,344	15%

Hospices serving Rosamond

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Maximum Palliative Care And Hospice, Inc	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	(661) 495-2051
Anthem Hospice	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	(661) 310-3256
Valley's Best Hospice - Av	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	(818) 353-0042
Bristol Hospice- Lancaster	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	(661) 674-3300
Alden Hospice	Palmdale, CA	18 mi	(661) 272-0001
Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp.	Palmdale, CA	18 mi	(661) 538-1435

Straight-line miles from the center of Rosamond. 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 Rosamond

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 36% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Rosamond 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 Rosamond: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Rosamond?

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 36% of the $4,097 monthly median income of Rosamond 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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