Hospice Support in South El Monte, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in South El Monte, CA: the local picture

145

Medicare-certified hospices serve South El Monte ZIP codes

377

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

12%

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

36%

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

Medicare lists 145 hospices whose service area includes South El Monte ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Essential Care Group, Inc in South El Monte (0.4 mi) and A Plus Hospice Care, Inc in El Monte (2.1 mi).

359 South El Monte residents 65 or older live alone (12% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

South El Monte compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,344	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around South El Monte

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
El Monte, CA	2.0 mi	16,295	14%
Rosemead, CA	2.3 mi	10,401	10%
South San Gabriel, CA	2.7 mi	1,635	18%
Avocado Heights, CA	3.0 mi	1,958	8.3%
Temple City, CA	3.6 mi	6,857	13%
North El Monte, CA	3.9 mi	764	7.7%

Hospices serving South El Monte

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Essential Care Group, Inc	South El Monte, CA	0.4 mi	(818) 561-4705
A Plus Hospice Care, Inc	El Monte, CA	2.1 mi	(626) 279-1168
Snl Hospice Inc	San Gabriel, CA	3.8 mi	(888) 552-1808
Heart Of Angel Hospice & Palliative Inc	San Gabriel, CA	3.8 mi	(818) 985-4555
Unique Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc.	Arcadia, CA	5.1 mi	(626) 335-7077
Calstro Hospice Los Angeles	Alhambra, CA	5.4 mi	(818) 697-6374

Straight-line miles from the center of South El Monte. 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 South El Monte

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 34% of the $4,362 monthly median income of South El Monte 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 South El Monte: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in South El Monte?

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 34% of the $4,362 monthly median income of South El Monte 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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