24-Hour Home Care in Dresden, TN: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Dresden, TN: the local picture

9.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Weakley County)

131

residents 85 or older (4.5% of all residents)

58%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Weakley County)

$35,044

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

81 Dresden residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7%; 5.5% in Weakley County), and 366 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 131 residents are 85 or older (4.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden (0.6 mi) and Weakley Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Dresden (0.8 mi).

Dresden compared with Weakley County and Tennessee

Census figure	Dresden	Weakley County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	5.5%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	44%	29%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	16%	11%	8.8%
Residents 85 or older	4.5%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	67%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.5%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,044	$43,750	—

Older residents in towns around Dresden

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Martin, TN	9.4 mi	1,189	1.7%
McKenzie, TN	15 mi	1,085	6.7%
Paris, TN	22 mi	2,271	9.0%
Union City, TN	22 mi	1,979	8.4%
Huntingdon, TN	25 mi	777	6.7%
Trenton, TN	25 mi	732	13%

Home health agencies serving Dresden

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health Martin	Martin, TN	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 587-2996
Nhc Homecare Milan	Milan, TN	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(731) 686-7471
Beacon Home Health	Jackson, TN	42 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 664-2264
Volunteer Home Care	Humboldt, TN	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(731) 784-7200
Tennessee Quality Care - Home Health	Parsons, TN	53 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 656-3658

Nursing homes near Dresden (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Hillview Community Living Center	Dresden, TN	0.6 mi	4 of 5	70	(731) 364-2450
Weakley Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Dresden, TN	0.8 mi	1 of 5	139	(731) 364-3158
Diversicare Of Martin	Martin, TN	10 mi	5 of 5	150	(731) 587-0503
Vanayer Senior Living And Rehabilitation	Martin, TN	10 mi	3 of 5	91	(731) 587-3193

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

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Dresden

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage) that is about $11,248 a month in wages before any overtime, 385% of the $2,920 monthly median income of Dresden households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

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

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Dresden: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Dresden?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage) that is about $11,248 a month in wages before any overtime, 385% of the $2,920 monthly median income of Dresden households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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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.

24-Hour Home Care in Dresden, TN