Hospice Support in Yucca Valley, CA: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Yucca Valley, CA: the local picture

55

Medicare-certified hospices serve Yucca Valley ZIP codes

628

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

40%

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

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in San Bernardino County)

Medicare lists 55 hospices whose service area includes Yucca Valley ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Serenity Hospice LLC in Palm Springs (21 mi) and Family Hospice Care LLC in Palm Springs (21 mi).

1,744 Yucca Valley residents 65 or older live alone (40% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Yucca Valley compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Yucca Valley	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	40%	20%	23%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	9.6%	9.3%
Residents 65 or older	21%	13%	16%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,883	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Yucca Valley

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Joshua Tree, CA	6.2 mi	1,235	27%
Morongo Valley, CA	8.8 mi	680	47%
Homestead Valley, CA	10 mi	704	27%
Desert Hot Springs, CA	13 mi	4,303	29%
Desert Edge, CA	14 mi	1,752	43%
Garnet, CA	15 mi	870	16%

Hospices serving Yucca Valley

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice LLC	Palm Springs, CA	21 mi	(760) 325-8718
Family Hospice Care LLC	Palm Springs, CA	21 mi	(760) 674-3344
Blue Horizon Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	21 mi	(760) 318-0554
Desert Care Hospice	Palm Springs, CA	23 mi	(760) 318-0668
Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	25 mi	(800) 917-6090
Del Rosa Hospice And Palliative Care Inc	Rancho Mirage, CA	25 mi	(909) 713-2070

Straight-line miles from the center of Yucca Valley. 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 Yucca Valley

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 41% of the $3,574 monthly median income of Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Yucca Valley?

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 41% of the $3,574 monthly median income of Yucca Valley 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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