Hospice Support in Torrance, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Torrance, CA: the local picture

301

Medicare-certified hospices serve Torrance ZIP codes

3,985

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

26%

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

27%

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

Medicare lists 301 hospices whose service area includes Torrance ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Compcare Hospice, Inc in Torrance (0.7 mi) and High Quality Hospice Care in Torrance (0.7 mi).

6,768 Torrance 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.

Torrance compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Torrance	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.6%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	19%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,149	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Torrance

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Redondo Beach, CA	2.9 mi	10,923	27%
Lomita, CA	3.4 mi	3,668	20%
West Carson, CA	3.6 mi	5,425	15%
Hermosa Beach, CA	3.9 mi	2,664	27%
Rolling Hills Estates, CA	4.0 mi	2,151	21%
Lawndale, CA	4.0 mi	3,348	17%

Hospices serving Torrance

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compcare Hospice, Inc	Torrance, CA	0.7 mi	(323) 782-0441
High Quality Hospice Care	Torrance, CA	0.7 mi	(310) 543-4679
Amare' Vista Hospice	Torrance, CA	0.7 mi	(424) 247-1218
Providence At Home With Compassus Hospice Care La County	Torrance, CA	0.7 mi	(310) 530-3800
Global Hospice Care	Torrance, CA	0.7 mi	(310) 543-7700
A Care Hospice Inc	Torrance, CA	1.4 mi	(310) 375-0090

Straight-line miles from the center of Torrance. 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 Torrance

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 $6,512 monthly median income of Torrance 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 Torrance: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Torrance?

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 $6,512 monthly median income of Torrance 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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