Hospice Support in Seal Beach, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Seal Beach, CA: the local picture

137

Medicare-certified hospices serve Seal Beach ZIP codes

1,987

residents 85 or older (8.0% of all residents)

43%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (20% in Orange County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 137 hospices whose service area includes Seal Beach ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Santa Ana Hospice, Inc in Seal Beach (0.7 mi) and Lucent Hospice in Huntington Beach (2.8 mi).

4,543 Seal Beach residents 65 or older live alone (43% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Seal Beach compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Seal Beach	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	8.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	44%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,762	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Seal Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Rossmoor, CA	2.4 mi	2,500	14%
Los Alamitos, CA	3.0 mi	1,619	31%
Westminster, CA	4.5 mi	17,302	16%
Cypress, CA	4.8 mi	8,298	15%
Midway City, CA	5.0 mi	1,391	16%
Hawaiian Gardens, CA	5.3 mi	2,281	17%

Hospices serving Seal Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Santa Ana Hospice, Inc	Seal Beach, CA	0.7 mi	(714) 462-9070
Lucent Hospice	Huntington Beach, CA	2.8 mi	(714) 732-6290
Orange County Care Hospice	Los Alamitos, CA	2.9 mi	(714) 684-4284
Grace Hospice Care, Inc.	Long Beach, CA	4.3 mi	(532) 494-3273
Roze Room Hospice Of South Bay	Long Beach, CA	4.3 mi	(562) 597-8273
Maxcare Hospice	Westminster, CA	4.4 mi	(714) 844-7777

Straight-line miles from the center of Seal Beach. 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 Seal Beach

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 32% of the $4,564 monthly median income of Seal Beach 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 Seal Beach: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Seal Beach?

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 32% of the $4,564 monthly median income of Seal Beach 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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