Hospice Support in Sonoma, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Sonoma, CA: the local picture

15

Medicare-certified hospices serve Sonoma ZIP codes

595

residents 85 or older (5.6% of all residents)

30%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (28% in Sonoma County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 15 hospices whose service area includes Sonoma ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Anchor Health in Petaluma (8.9 mi) and Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care Napa Valley in Napa (9.5 mi).

1,052 Sonoma residents 65 or older live alone (30% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Sonoma compared with Sonoma County and California

Census figure	Sonoma	Sonoma County	California
Residents 85 or older	5.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	28%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.9%	6.1%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	34%	22%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	8.7%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,766	$78,329	—

Older residents in towns around Sonoma

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
El Verano, CA	1.8 mi	686	28%
Boyes Hot Springs, CA	2.2 mi	1,198	32%
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA	3.0 mi	441	27%
Napa, CA	8.6 mi	14,802	28%
Yountville, CA	8.8 mi	1,701	43%
Petaluma, CA	9.7 mi	13,071	28%

Hospices serving Sonoma

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Anchor Health	Petaluma, CA	8.9 mi	(415) 598-0944
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice And Palliative Care Napa Valley	Napa, CA	9.5 mi	(707) 258-9080
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care, Sonoma County	Petaluma, CA	12 mi	(707) 778-6242
Athome Hospice Care LLC	American Canyon, CA	14 mi	(619) 274-1392
Care Must Hospice	Napa, CA	16 mi	(707) 690-0909
Sutter Care At Home	Santa Rosa, CA	19 mi	(707) 542-5045

Straight-line miles from the center of Sonoma. 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 Sonoma

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 22% of the $6,564 monthly median income of Sonoma 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 Sonoma: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Sonoma?

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 22% of the $6,564 monthly median income of Sonoma 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.

In-Home Hospice Support in Sonoma, CA