Hospice Support in San Jose, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in San Jose, CA: the local picture

60

Medicare-certified hospices serve San Jose ZIP codes

18,094

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

18%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Santa Clara County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Santa Clara County)

Medicare lists 60 hospices whose service area includes San Jose ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Care Must Hospice Inc in San Jose (3.2 mi) and With Grace Hospice And Palliative Care in San Jose (3.2 mi).

25,455 San Jose residents 65 or older live alone (18% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

San Jose compared with Santa Clara County and California

Census figure	San Jose	Santa Clara County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	19%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	31%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	9.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.4%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$82,270	$92,440	—

Older residents in towns around San Jose

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Alum Rock, CA	5.1 mi	1,935	11%
East Foothills, CA	6.0 mi	1,233	13%
Cambrian Park, CA	6.9 mi	630	6.0%
Campbell, CA	7.7 mi	7,117	27%
Los Gatos, CA	9.1 mi	6,800	22%
Santa Clara, CA	9.7 mi	14,863	24%

Hospices serving San Jose

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Care Must Hospice Inc	San Jose, CA	3.2 mi	(408) 755-1216
With Grace Hospice And Palliative Care	San Jose, CA	3.2 mi	(408) 649-6712
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Northern C	San Jose, CA	5.9 mi	(408) 377-3018
Sunrise Hospice Care Inc.	San Jose, CA	6.6 mi	(408) 766-7720
Redwood Hospice	San Jose, CA	6.8 mi	(800) 825-8556
Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation	San Jose, CA	7.2 mi	(408) 986-8584

Straight-line miles from the center of San Jose. 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 San Jose

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 21% of the $6,856 monthly median income of San Jose 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 San Jose: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in San Jose?

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 21% of the $6,856 monthly median income of San Jose 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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