Hospice Support in Sierra Madre, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sierra Madre, CA: the local picture

50

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sierra Madre ZIP codes

291

residents 85 or older (2.7% of all residents)

26%

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

24%

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

Medicare lists 50 hospices whose service area includes Sierra Madre ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Mission Hospice in Pasadena (2.5 mi) and St Vincent Hospice Services, Inc in Pasadena (2.5 mi).

570 Sierra Madre residents 65 or older live alone (26% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sierra Madre compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Sierra Madre	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,036	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Sierra Madre

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Arcadia, CA	2.6 mi	11,341	17%
East Pasadena, CA	2.7 mi	1,257	30%
Monrovia, CA	3.8 mi	5,518	34%
East San Gabriel, CA	4.0 mi	4,317	14%
Mayflower Village, CA	4.3 mi	1,350	19%
South Monrovia Island, CA	4.4 mi	751	3.9%

Hospices serving Sierra Madre

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Mission Hospice	Pasadena, CA	2.5 mi	(626) 799-2727
St Vincent Hospice Services, Inc	Pasadena, CA	2.5 mi	(626) 796-1922
Roze Room Hospice Of San Gabriel Valley	Pasadena, CA	2.5 mi	(626) 446-7673
Hospice Of Grace And Palliative Care Inc	Arcadia, CA	2.9 mi	(818) 553-6646
Angel Care Hospice Of Arcadia, Inc	Arcadia, CA	2.9 mi	(818) 630-5759
Pacific Sun Hospice	Arcadia, CA	2.9 mi	(626) 247-0077

Straight-line miles from the center of Sierra Madre. 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 Sierra Madre

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 $6,503 monthly median income of Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sierra Madre?

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 $6,503 monthly median income of Sierra Madre 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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