Hospice Support in Santa Paula, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Santa Paula, CA: the local picture

50

Medicare-certified hospices serve Santa Paula ZIP codes

738

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

21%

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

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Ventura County)

Medicare lists 50 hospices whose service area includes Santa Paula ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Viva Hospice Care in Camarillo (8.6 mi) and Angel Of God Hospice And Palliative Care Inc in Camarillo (8.6 mi).

930 Santa Paula residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Santa Paula compared with Ventura County and California

Census figure	Santa Paula	Ventura County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.9%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.8%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,290	$81,454	—

Older residents in towns around Santa Paula

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Fillmore, CA	9.0 mi	2,372	20%
El Rio, CA	9.2 mi	676	9.0%
Camarillo, CA	9.4 mi	16,110	24%
Moorpark, CA	12 mi	5,233	14%
Santa Rosa Valley, CA	12 mi	737	6.1%
Ojai, CA	12 mi	2,016	29%

Hospices serving Santa Paula

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Viva Hospice Care	Camarillo, CA	8.6 mi	(818) 588-3334
Angel Of God Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Camarillo, CA	8.6 mi	(805) 358-5118
Roze Room Hospice Of Ventura	Ventura, CA	10 mi	(805) 654-0191
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association - H	Ventura, CA	10 mi	(805) 642-1608
Assisted Home Hospice	Ventura, CA	10 mi	(805) 677-7400
Community Care And Hospice, LLC	Camarillo, CA	10 mi	(805) 667-8558

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

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 27% of the $5,524 monthly median income of Santa Paula 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 Paula: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Santa Paula?

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 27% of the $5,524 monthly median income of Santa Paula 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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