Hospice Support in Sandy Oaks, TX: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sandy Oaks, TX: the local picture

78

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sandy Oaks ZIP codes

75

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

48%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (27% in Bexar County)

26%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bexar County)

Medicare lists 78 hospices whose service area includes Sandy Oaks ZIP codes, the nearest offices being MI Casa Hospice-San Antonio in San Antonio (14 mi) and La Diferencia Hospice in San Antonio (14 mi).

547 Sandy Oaks residents 65 or older live alone (48% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sandy Oaks compared with Bexar County and Texas

Census figure	Sandy Oaks	Bexar County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	8.8%	8.0%
Residents 65 or older	21%	13%	13%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$27,187	$56,300	—

Older residents in towns around Sandy Oaks

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Poteet, TX	14 mi	601	15%
Floresville, TX	15 mi	1,524	47%
Pleasanton, TX	16 mi	1,799	31%
Lackland AFB, TX	19 mi	0	—
Kirby, TX	19 mi	1,643	27%
Jourdanton, TX	20 mi	466	16%

Hospices serving Sandy Oaks

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
MI Casa Hospice-San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	(726) 208-4041
La Diferencia Hospice	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	(210) 395-3395
Gentiva Hospice	San Antonio, TX	19 mi	(210) 738-8141
Completecare Home Health And Hospice	San Antonio, TX	19 mi	(210) 520-7977
Gentle Partners In Hospice LLC	San Antonio, TX	21 mi	(210) 908-9616
Klarus Hospice	San Antonio, TX	22 mi	(210) 732-7600

Straight-line miles from the center of Sandy Oaks. 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 Sandy Oaks

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,266 monthly median income of Sandy Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Sandy Oaks: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sandy Oaks?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $2,266 monthly median income of Sandy Oaks households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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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