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

Local figures

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

4.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.4% in Bedford County)

232

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

44%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Bedford County)

$41,733

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

122 Shelbyville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.9%; 4.4% in Bedford County), and 661 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 232 residents are 85 or older (0.9% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are The Waters Of Shelbyville, LLC in Shelbyville (1.2 mi) and Lynchburg Nursing Center in Lynchburg (15 mi).

Shelbyville compared with Bedford County and Tennessee

Census figure	Shelbyville	Bedford County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.9%	4.4%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	23%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.5%	7.4%	8.8%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	26%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	6.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,733	$51,493	—

Older residents in towns around Shelbyville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Christiana, TN	15 mi	554	0.0%
Lynchburg, TN	16 mi	1,477	7.6%
Tullahoma, TN	16 mi	4,040	6.5%
Lewisburg, TN	19 mi	2,317	11%
Manchester, TN	21 mi	2,164	11%
Murfreesboro, TN	24 mi	17,180	7.9%

Home health agencies serving Shelbyville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Amedisys Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 893-0214
Amedisys Home Care	Winchester, TN	29 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(931) 962-4663
Nhc Homecare Of Columbia	Columbia, TN	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 381-1234

Nursing homes near Shelbyville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Waters Of Shelbyville, LLC	Shelbyville, TN	1.2 mi	4 of 5	96	(931) 680-2300
Lynchburg Nursing Center	Lynchburg, TN	15 mi	5 of 5	88	(931) 759-6000
Life Care Center Of Tullahoma	Tullahoma, TN	15 mi	2 of 5	169	(931) 455-8557
Nhc Healthcare, Tullahoma	Tullahoma, TN	15 mi	3 of 5	90	(931) 222-4207

Straight-line miles from the center of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville

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, 323% of the $3,478 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville: common questions

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

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, 323% of the $3,478 monthly median income of Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville, TN