Hospice Support in Truckee, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Truckee, CA: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Truckee ZIP codes

170

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

22%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (25% in Nevada County)

21%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Nevada County)

Medicare lists 5 hospices whose service area includes Truckee ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Tahoe Forest Hospice in Truckee (1.4 mi) and Hospice Of The Foothills in Grass Valley (45 mi).

543 Truckee residents 65 or older live alone (22% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Truckee compared with Nevada County and California

Census figure	Truckee	Nevada County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	2.6%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	25%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	21%	27%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	4.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	15%	29%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,450	$70,332	—

Older residents in towns around Truckee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Kings Beach, CA	12 mi	329	37%
Incline Village, NV	14 mi	2,022	18%
Washoe Valley, NV	23 mi	1,158	12%
Reno, NV	23 mi	45,927	34%
Cold Springs, NV	26 mi	1,416	14%
Carson City, NV	28 mi	12,383	30%

Hospices serving Truckee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Tahoe Forest Hospice	Truckee, CA	1.4 mi	(530) 582-6653
Hospice Of The Foothills	Grass Valley, CA	45 mi	(530) 272-5739
Sutter Care At Home	Roseville, CA	70 mi	(916) 797-7850
First Call Hospice	Citrus Heights, CA	73 mi	(916) 725-2580
Acute Hospice Care, Inc	Sunland, CA	366 mi	(818) 469-4289

Straight-line miles from the center of Truckee. 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 Truckee

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 19% of the $7,621 monthly median income of Truckee 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 Truckee: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Truckee?

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 19% of the $7,621 monthly median income of Truckee 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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