Hospice Support in West Sacramento, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in West Sacramento, CA: the local picture

39

Medicare-certified hospices serve West Sacramento ZIP codes

546

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

31%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (26% in Yolo County)

40%

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

Medicare lists 39 hospices whose service area includes West Sacramento ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Blossom Ridge Hospice in Sacramento (3.5 mi) and Absolute Compassion, LLC in Sacramento (4.1 mi).

1,975 West Sacramento residents 65 or older live alone (31% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

West Sacramento compared with Yolo County and California

Census figure	West Sacramento	Yolo County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.0%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	12%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	12%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,372	$70,339	—

Older residents in towns around West Sacramento

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Sacramento, CA	4.4 mi	75,245	29%
Fruitridge Pocket, CA	5.2 mi	801	18%
Lemon Hill, CA	5.6 mi	1,426	28%
Parkway, CA	6.5 mi	1,927	17%
Florin, CA	9.2 mi	7,519	23%
Arden-Arcade, CA	9.4 mi	16,486	36%

Hospices serving West Sacramento

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Blossom Ridge Hospice	Sacramento, CA	3.5 mi	(800) 991-6147
Absolute Compassion, LLC	Sacramento, CA	4.1 mi	(916) 399-5922
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California	Sacramento, CA	4.8 mi	(916) 925-7010
Sonder Hospice Care	Sacramento, CA	6.2 mi	(916) 550-1159
Suncrest Hospice Sacramento, LLC	Sacramento, CA	6.2 mi	(916) 928-0102
Kh Prime Hospice Care	Sacramento, CA	6.8 mi	(916) 809-7027

Straight-line miles from the center of West Sacramento. 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 West Sacramento

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 36% of the $4,031 monthly median income of West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in West Sacramento?

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 36% of the $4,031 monthly median income of West Sacramento 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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