Respite Care in Fontana, CA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Fontana, CA: the local picture

20,785

residents 65 or older (9.7% of Fontana)

88%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability

303

Medicare-certified hospices serve Fontana ZIP codes

Most older adults in Fontana live with someone: 88% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 7,854 Fontana residents aged 65 or older report a disability (38%). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 303 hospices serving Fontana ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Fontana compared with California

Census figure	Fontana	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	23%
Residents 65 or older	9.7%	16%
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.2%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,134	—

Older residents in towns around Fontana

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Rialto, CA	4.2 mi	11,280	40%
Bloomington, CA	4.9 mi	2,519	33%
Rancho Cucamonga, CA	6.1 mi	25,493	31%
Muscoy, CA	7.3 mi	1,035	42%
Jurupa Valley, CA	7.4 mi	13,168	39%
Colton, CA	8.8 mi	6,080	37%

Hospices serving Fontana

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice	Fontana, CA	4.2 mi	(909) 609-3838
Salvation Hospice Inc	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	7.5 mi	(909) 757-0969
Geo Hospice Care, Inc	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	7.5 mi	(818) 853-2817
Providence Hospice Inland Empire	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	7.5 mi	(909) 527-4392
Good Heart Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	7.5 mi	(909) 989-9988

Nursing homes near Fontana (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Citrus Nursing Center	Fontana, CA	2.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(909) 823-3481
Laurel Convalescent Hospital	Fontana, CA	3.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(909) 822-8066
Rialto Post Acute Center	Rialto, CA	5.8 mi	2 of 5	177	(909) 877-1361
Riverside Heights Healthcare Center, LLC	Riverside, CA	6.3 mi	5 of 5	70	(951) 685-7474

Straight-line miles from the center of Fontana. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Fontana

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 24% of the $6,011 monthly median income of Fontana 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Respite Care in Fontana: common questions

Which hospices serve Fontana?

Medicare lists 303 hospices for Fontana ZIP codes, including Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice, Salvation Hospice Inc, Geo Hospice Care, Inc.

How much does respite care cost in Fontana?

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 24% of the $6,011 monthly median income of Fontana 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Fontana. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave covers California.

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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.

Respite Care in Fontana, CA