Respite Care in Piñon Hills, CA for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Piñon Hills, CA: the local picture

1,492

residents 65 or older (21% of Piñon Hills)

81%

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

34%

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

43

Medicare-certified hospices serve Piñon Hills ZIP codes

Most older adults in Piñon Hills live with someone: 81% 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 509 Piñon Hills residents aged 65 or older report a disability (34%) (37% in San Bernardino County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 43 hospices serving Piñon Hills ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Piñon Hills compared with San Bernardino County and California

Census figure	Piñon Hills	San Bernardino County	California
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	37%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	20%	23%
Residents 65 or older	21%	13%	16%
Residents 85 or older	3.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	13%	12%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	4.6%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,009	$61,795	—

Older residents in towns around Piñon Hills

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Phelan, CA	5.6 mi	2,168	28%
Wrightwood, CA	6.9 mi	1,355	28%
Oak Hills, CA	13 mi	1,442	29%
Adelanto, CA	14 mi	2,868	43%
Mountain View Acres, CA	16 mi	471	47%
Lake Los Angeles, CA	16 mi	1,492	38%

Hospices serving Piñon Hills

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Desert View Hospice, Inc	Victorville, CA	13 mi	(877) 709-4247
Desert Wind Hospice Inc	Victorville, CA	13 mi	(442) 255-4311
St Martin High Desert	Victorville, CA	13 mi	(442) 255-4992
High Desert Hospice Services Inc	Victorville, CA	19 mi	(760) 245-8900
Journey Hospice Care Inc.	Upland, CA	23 mi	(909) 399-3945

Nursing homes near Piñon Hills (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP	Victorville, CA	17 mi	not rated	—	(760) 208-4970
Spring Valley Post Acute LLC	Victorville, CA	19 mi	4 of 5	126	(760) 245-6477
Knolls West Post Acute LLC	Victorville, CA	19 mi	3 of 5	118	(760) 245-5361
Apple Valley Care Center	Apple Valley, CA	22 mi	5 of 5	99	(760) 240-5051

Straight-line miles from the center of Piñon Hills. 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 Piñon Hills

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 33% of the $4,501 monthly median income of Piñon Hills 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 Piñon Hills: common questions

Which hospices serve Piñon Hills?

Medicare lists 43 hospices for Piñon Hills ZIP codes, including Desert View Hospice, Inc, Desert Wind Hospice Inc, St Martin High Desert.

How much does respite care cost in Piñon Hills?

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 33% of the $4,501 monthly median income of Piñon Hills 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 Piñon Hills. 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 Piñon Hills, CA