Hospice Support in Walnut, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Walnut, CA: the local picture

134

Medicare-certified hospices serve Walnut ZIP codes

473

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

7.3%

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

18%

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

Medicare lists 134 hospices whose service area includes Walnut ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Elysium Hospice Care, Inc in Walnut (1.3 mi) and California Comfort Care, LLC in Walnut (1.3 mi).

484 Walnut residents 65 or older live alone (7.3% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Walnut compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Walnut	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.3%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	5.1%	11%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$111,154	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Walnut

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
South San Jose Hills, CA	3.3 mi	2,323	8.5%
Diamond Bar, CA	3.3 mi	11,217	14%
West Covina, CA	3.4 mi	19,161	14%
Covina, CA	4.0 mi	7,459	21%
Valinda, CA	4.3 mi	3,353	5.0%
Charter Oak, CA	4.5 mi	1,415	17%

Hospices serving Walnut

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Elysium Hospice Care, Inc	Walnut, CA	1.3 mi	(909) 444-6647
California Comfort Care, LLC	Walnut, CA	1.3 mi	(626) 332-0311
St. Mary's Hospice, Inc	Diamond Bar, CA	1.3 mi	(626) 858-6100
Monarch Hospice Care, Inc	Walnut, CA	1.3 mi	(909) 869-7871
St. Luke's Hospice, Inc.	Diamond Bar, CA	3.4 mi	(909) 444-1100
Priority Hospice Care, Inc	Covina, CA	3.8 mi	(626) 335-1082

Straight-line miles from the center of Walnut. 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 Walnut

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 16% of the $9,263 monthly median income of Walnut 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 Walnut: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Walnut?

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 16% of the $9,263 monthly median income of Walnut 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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