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

Local figures

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

13%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7% in Giles County)

122

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Giles County)

$48,977

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

213 Pulaski residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (13%; 7.7% in Giles County), and 406 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 122 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski in Pulaski (1.1 mi) and Meadowbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center in Pulaski (1.6 mi).

Pulaski compared with Giles County and Tennessee

Census figure	Pulaski	Giles County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	13%	8.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.2%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,977	$47,979	—

Older residents in towns around Pulaski

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Lawrenceburg, TN	17 mi	2,410	13%
Lewisburg, TN	22 mi	2,317	11%
Mount Pleasant, TN	26 mi	871	5.6%
Park City, TN	27 mi	500	8.8%
Fayetteville, TN	27 mi	1,433	8.3%
Harvest, AL	28 mi	957	4.2%

Home health agencies serving Pulaski

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Nhc Homecare Of Columbia	Columbia, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 381-1234
Quality First Home Care	Columbia, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, home health aides	(931) 540-0062
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	58 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Beacon Home Health	Smyrna, TN	61 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(615) 890-6455
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	110 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445

Nursing homes near Pulaski (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski	Pulaski, TN	1.1 mi	3 of 5	102	(931) 363-3572
Meadowbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Pulaski, TN	1.6 mi	4 of 5	83	(931) 363-7548
Elk River Health And Nursing Center Of Ardmore, Ll	Ardmore, TN	16 mi	4 of 5	79	(931) 427-2143
Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg	Lawrenceburg, TN	18 mi	4 of 5	96	(931) 762-6548

Straight-line miles from the center of Pulaski. 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 Pulaski

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, 276% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski 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 Pulaski: common questions

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

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, 276% of the $4,081 monthly median income of Pulaski 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 Pulaski, TN