Hospice Support in Scotts Valley, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Scotts Valley, CA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Scotts Valley ZIP codes

682

residents 85 or older (5.7% of all residents)

33%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Santa Cruz County)

28%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Santa Cruz County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Scotts Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Santa Cruz County in Scotts Valley (0.3 mi) and Care Must Hospice Inc in San Jose (22 mi).

888 Scotts Valley residents 65 or older live alone (33% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Scotts Valley compared with Santa Cruz County and California

Census figure	Scotts Valley	Santa Cruz County	California
Residents 85 or older	5.7%	2.1%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	6.8%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	23%	19%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.8%	9.6%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,776	$85,666	—

Older residents in towns around Scotts Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Felton, CA	4.0 mi	811	28%
Ben Lomond, CA	4.5 mi	1,476	22%
Live Oak, CA	5.1 mi	3,465	36%
Soquel, CA	5.3 mi	2,426	33%
Santa Cruz, CA	5.8 mi	9,295	31%
Capitola, CA	6.3 mi	2,401	40%

Hospices serving Scotts Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Santa Cruz County	Scotts Valley, CA	0.3 mi	(831) 430-3000
Care Must Hospice Inc	San Jose, CA	22 mi	(408) 755-1216
Bridge Hospice	Salinas, CA	28 mi	(831) 216-5585
Universal Health Net Monterey, Inc	Monterey, CA	34 mi	(831) 920-6345
Best Hospice Provider, Inc.	Hayward, CA	40 mi	(510) 783-4468
Continuum Care Hospice LLC	Concord, CA	64 mi	(510) 560-2012

Straight-line miles from the center of Scotts Valley. 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 Scotts Valley

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 19% of the $7,648 monthly median income of Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Scotts Valley?

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 19% of the $7,648 monthly median income of Scotts Valley 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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