Respite Care in Long Beach, CA: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Long Beach, CA: the local picture

61,673

residents 65 or older (14% of Long Beach)

73%

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

34%

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

570

Medicare-certified hospices serve Long Beach ZIP codes

Most older adults in Long Beach live with someone: 73% 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 20,266 Long Beach residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (34% in Los Angeles County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 570 hospices serving Long Beach ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Long Beach compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Long Beach	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	22%	23%
Residents 65 or older	14%	15%	16%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$69,347	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Long Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Signal Hill, CA	1.6 mi	1,443	21%
Rossmoor, CA	5.1 mi	2,500	25%
Lakewood, CA	5.3 mi	12,236	32%
Seal Beach, CA	5.9 mi	10,805	34%
Carson, CA	6.2 mi	17,227	39%
Los Alamitos, CA	6.2 mi	1,619	28%

Hospices serving Long Beach

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Synergy Hospice Care, Inc	Long Beach, CA	1.1 mi	(818) 839-3000
Haven Health North	Signal Hill, CA	1.5 mi	(949) 870-4899
Haven Health	Signal Hill, CA	1.5 mi	(562) 424-3950
Fidelis Care	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	(747) 254-3837
Grace Hospice Care, Inc.	Long Beach, CA	1.9 mi	(532) 494-3273

Nursing homes near Long Beach (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Long Beach Post Acute	Long Beach, CA	0.1 mi	5 of 5	78	(562) 591-7621
Colonial Care Center	Long Beach, CA	0.6 mi	1 of 5	196	(562) 432-5751
Villa Serena Healthcare Center	Long Beach, CA	0.7 mi	5 of 5	52	(562) 437-2797
Courtyard Care Center	Signal Hill, CA	0.7 mi	3 of 5	59	(562) 494-5188

Straight-line miles from the center of Long Beach. 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 Long Beach

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 25% of the $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach: common questions

Which hospices serve Long Beach?

Medicare lists 570 hospices for Long Beach ZIP codes, including Synergy Hospice Care, Inc, Haven Health North, Haven Health.

How much does respite care cost in Long Beach?

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 25% of the $5,779 monthly median income of Long Beach 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 Long Beach. 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 Long Beach, CA