Hospice Support in Strathmore, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Strathmore, CA: the local picture

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Strathmore ZIP codes

33

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

8.4%

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

62%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Tulare County)

Medicare lists 6 hospices whose service area includes Strathmore ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Infinite Heart Hospice in Visalia (20 mi) and American Qlh in Visalia (20 mi).

11 Strathmore residents 65 or older live alone (8.4% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Strathmore compared with Tulare County and California

Census figure	Strathmore	Tulare County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	8.4%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	62%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	14%	9.2%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	4.9%	12%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	53%	14%	12%

Older residents in towns around Strathmore

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Lindsay, CA	4.6 mi	1,348	23%
Porterville, CA	6.0 mi	7,713	19%
East Porterville, CA	7.9 mi	487	5.8%
Exeter, CA	11 mi	1,428	21%
Farmersville, CA	14 mi	904	14%
Tipton, CA	15 mi	133	31%

Hospices serving Strathmore

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Infinite Heart Hospice	Visalia, CA	20 mi	(559) 409-7500
American Qlh	Visalia, CA	20 mi	(559) 409-2665
Kaweah Health Hospice	Visalia, CA	20 mi	(559) 733-0642
Gentiva	Bakersfield, CA	56 mi	(661) 324-1232
Bristol Hospice Fresno	Fresno, CA	64 mi	(559) 320-4000
Seva Hospice, Inc	Salida, CA	155 mi	(209) 846-9488

Straight-line miles from the center of Strathmore. 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 Strathmore

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. 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 Strathmore: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Strathmore?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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