Respite Care in Lake Los Angeles, CA for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Lake Los Angeles, CA: the local picture

1,492

residents 65 or older (11% of Lake Los Angeles)

78%

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

38%

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

30

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lake Los Angeles ZIP codes

Most older adults in Lake Los Angeles live with someone: 78% 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 564 Lake Los Angeles residents aged 65 or older report a disability (38%) (34% in Los Angeles County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 30 hospices serving Lake Los Angeles ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Lake Los Angeles compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Lake Los Angeles	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	22%	23%
Residents 65 or older	11%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	0.6%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	25%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,279	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Lake Los Angeles

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sun Village, CA	8.0 mi	1,455	38%
Palmdale, CA	16 mi	18,344	36%
Piñon Hills, CA	16 mi	1,492	34%
Desert View Highlands, CA	18 mi	462	19%
Lancaster, CA	20 mi	20,413	34%
Edwards AFB, CA	21 mi	0	—

Hospices serving Lake Los Angeles

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Anthem Hospice	Lancaster, CA	19 mi	(661) 310-3256
Bristol Hospice- Lancaster	Lancaster, CA	19 mi	(661) 674-3300
Valley's Best Hospice - Av	Lancaster, CA	19 mi	(818) 353-0042
Graceful Palms Hospice And Palliative Care Corp.	Palmdale, CA	23 mi	(661) 538-1435
Ergo Hospice, Inc	La Crescenta, CA	35 mi	(747) 255-7202

Nursing homes near Lake Los Angeles (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Ellison John Transitional Care Center	Lancaster, CA	19 mi	1 of 5	170	(661) 494-8600
Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC	Lancaster, CA	20 mi	2 of 5	99	(661) 942-8463
Mirage Post Acute	Lancaster, CA	20 mi	1 of 5	299	(661) 948-7501
Antelope Valley Care Center	Lancaster, CA	20 mi	2 of 5	199	(661) 949-5524

Straight-line miles from the center of Lake Los Angeles. 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 Lake Los Angeles

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 $4,023 monthly median income of Lake Los Angeles 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 Lake Los Angeles: common questions

Which hospices serve Lake Los Angeles?

Medicare lists 30 hospices for Lake Los Angeles ZIP codes, including Anthem Hospice, Bristol Hospice- Lancaster, Valley's Best Hospice - Av.

How much does respite care cost in Lake Los Angeles?

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 $4,023 monthly median income of Lake Los Angeles 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 Lake Los Angeles. 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 Lake Los Angeles, CA