Hospice Support in Tustin, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Tustin, CA: the local picture

131

Medicare-certified hospices serve Tustin ZIP codes

1,155

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

17%

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

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Orange County)

Medicare lists 131 hospices whose service area includes Tustin ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Calstro Hospice Orange County in Tustin (0.8 mi) and Golden Star Hospice And Palliative Care in Tustin (0.8 mi).

1,713 Tustin residents 65 or older live alone (17% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Tustin compared with Orange County and California

Census figure	Tustin	Orange County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.4%	8.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	10%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,071	$84,615	—

Older residents in towns around Tustin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
North Tustin, CA	2.4 mi	5,775	16%
Santa Ana, CA	4.2 mi	35,609	13%
Irvine, CA	4.3 mi	33,599	19%
Orange, CA	4.8 mi	21,180	21%
Villa Park, CA	6.0 mi	1,764	11%
Costa Mesa, CA	7.4 mi	14,577	28%

Hospices serving Tustin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Calstro Hospice Orange County	Tustin, CA	0.8 mi	(714) 908-7877
Golden Star Hospice And Palliative Care	Tustin, CA	0.8 mi	(714) 858-2742
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Anaheim Hospice	Tustin, CA	0.8 mi	(714) 734-5464
Oc Hospice	Tustin, CA	0.8 mi	(714) 838-1542
White Dove Hospice, Inc	Tustin, CA	0.8 mi	(805) 550-0012
Green Meadows Hospice Care	Santa Ana, CA	1.9 mi	(714) 808-1912

Straight-line miles from the center of Tustin. 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 Tustin

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 25% of the $5,923 monthly median income of Tustin 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 Tustin: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Tustin?

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 25% of the $5,923 monthly median income of Tustin 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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