Hospice Support in Thousand Palms, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Thousand Palms, CA: the local picture

29

Medicare-certified hospices serve Thousand Palms ZIP codes

161

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

25%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Riverside County)

46%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Riverside County)

Medicare lists 29 hospices whose service area includes Thousand Palms ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert in Palm Desert (3.6 mi) and Gentiva in Palm Desert (3.6 mi).

409 Thousand Palms residents 65 or older live alone (25% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Thousand Palms compared with Riverside County and California

Census figure	Thousand Palms	Riverside County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	46%	35%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	22%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$61,667	$65,477	—

Older residents in towns around Thousand Palms

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Desert Palms, CA	4.1 mi	5,546	24%
Palm Desert, CA	5.4 mi	19,598	29%
Rancho Mirage, CA	5.6 mi	9,243	26%
Bermuda Dunes, CA	6.3 mi	1,513	14%
Cathedral City, CA	6.4 mi	9,923	32%
Indian Wells, CA	8.1 mi	2,759	21%

Hospices serving Thousand Palms

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert	Palm Desert, CA	3.6 mi	(760) 904-6070
Gentiva	Palm Desert, CA	3.6 mi	(760) 346-2816
Suncrest Hospice Care	Palm Desert, CA	3.6 mi	(760) 699-0053
Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	5.2 mi	(800) 917-6090
Mission Hospice Services Of Rancho Mirage, LLC	Rancho Mirage, CA	5.2 mi	(760) 636-4488
Del Rosa Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	5.2 mi	(909) 713-2070

Straight-line miles from the center of Thousand Palms. 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 Thousand Palms

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 29% of the $5,139 monthly median income of Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Thousand Palms?

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 29% of the $5,139 monthly median income of Thousand Palms 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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