Hospice Support in Woodside, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Woodside, CA: the local picture

31

Medicare-certified hospices serve Woodside ZIP codes

193

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

17%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in San Mateo County)

16%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in San Mateo County)

Medicare lists 31 hospices whose service area includes Woodside ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Universal Hospice Care LLC in Menlo Park (4.1 mi) and Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc. in San Mateo (9.7 mi).

211 Woodside 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.

Woodside compared with San Mateo County and California

Census figure	Woodside	San Mateo County	California
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	21%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	16%	28%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	3.1%	8.3%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.1%	9.0%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$239,464	$103,766	—

Older residents in towns around Woodside

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	3.0 mi	769	17%
West Menlo Park, CA	3.1 mi	476	23%
Atherton, CA	4.0 mi	1,793	15%
Portola Valley, CA	4.2 mi	1,889	17%
North Fair Oaks, CA	4.8 mi	1,662	18%
Stanford, CA	5.0 mi	692	19%

Hospices serving Woodside

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Universal Hospice Care LLC	Menlo Park, CA	4.1 mi	(408) 807-1984
Mission Hospice & Home Care, Inc.	San Mateo, CA	9.7 mi	(650) 554-1000
Sutter Care At Home	San Mateo, CA	9.7 mi	(650) 685-2830
Medvista Healthcare, Inc	Burlingame, CA	12 mi	(510) 398-8688
Anx Hospice Care	Burlingame, CA	12 mi	(650) 991-1106
Gold Star Hospice, LLC	Sunnyvale, CA	13 mi	(650) 814-0056

Straight-line miles from the center of Woodside. 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 Woodside

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 7% of the $19,955 monthly median income of Woodside 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 Woodside: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Woodside?

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 7% of the $19,955 monthly median income of Woodside 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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