Hospice Support in Santa Clarita, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Santa Clarita, CA: the local picture

144

Medicare-certified hospices serve Santa Clarita ZIP codes

3,133

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Los Angeles County)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Los Angeles County)

Medicare lists 144 hospices whose service area includes Santa Clarita ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bellerose Hospice Care Inc in Santa Clarita (1.2 mi) and Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc in Santa Clarita (1.2 mi).

6,261 Santa Clarita residents 65 or older live alone (20% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Santa Clarita compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Santa Clarita	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.1%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$75,040	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Clarita

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Stevenson Ranch, CA	5.2 mi	2,106	10%
Castaic, CA	8.6 mi	2,209	17%
San Fernando, CA	9.6 mi	3,213	7.9%
Val Verde, CA	10 mi	282	8.9%
Agua Dulce, CA	12 mi	703	32%
Simi Valley, CA	18 mi	21,589	23%

Hospices serving Santa Clarita

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bellerose Hospice Care Inc	Santa Clarita, CA	1.2 mi	—
Vienna Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc	Santa Clarita, CA	1.2 mi	(818) 405-0085
Astrum Hospice, Inc	Santa Clarita, CA	1.2 mi	(747) 322-7757
Golden Time Hospice, Inc	Santa Clarita, CA	2.9 mi	(833) 324-1150
Ez Comfort Hospice Care	Santa Clarita, CA	2.9 mi	(805) 422-8587
Valencia Hospice Care	Valencia, CA	3.3 mi	(661) 249-6245

Straight-line miles from the center of Santa Clarita. 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 Santa Clarita

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 23% of the $6,253 monthly median income of Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Santa Clarita?

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 23% of the $6,253 monthly median income of Santa Clarita 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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