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

Local figures

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

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.1% in DeKalb County)

165

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

54%

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

$21,463

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

94 Smithville residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 8.1% in DeKalb County), and 202 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 165 residents are 85 or older (3.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Nhc Healthcare, Smithville in Smithville (0.2 mi) and Woodbury Health And Rehabilitation Center in Woodbury (17 mi).

Smithville compared with DeKalb County and Tennessee

Census figure	Smithville	DeKalb County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	24%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	28%	16%	8.8%
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	55%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$21,463	$37,211	—

Older residents in towns around Smithville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Woodbury, TN	17 mi	311	6.9%
McMinnville, TN	19 mi	2,373	7.0%
Sparta, TN	20 mi	1,332	14%
Cookeville, TN	22 mi	4,960	8.3%
Algood, TN	27 mi	784	7.5%
Lebanon, TN	34 mi	7,242	11%

Home health agencies serving Smithville

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Lebanon, TN	32 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 449-0045
Adoration Home Health Nashville South	Cookeville, TN	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 835-4445
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	34 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Amedisys Home Health	Nashville, TN	49 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 313-7400
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	54 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600

Nursing homes near Smithville (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Smithville	Smithville, TN	0.2 mi	3 of 5	114	(615) 597-4284
Woodbury Health And Rehabilitation Center	Woodbury, TN	17 mi	3 of 5	82	(615) 563-5939
Willow Branch Health And Rehabilitation	Mcminnville, TN	18 mi	2 of 5	140	(931) 668-2011
Life Care Center Of Sparta	Sparta, TN	19 mi	5 of 5	100	(931) 738-9430

Straight-line miles from the center of Smithville. 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 Smithville

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, 629% of the $1,789 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville: common questions

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

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, 629% of the $1,789 monthly median income of Smithville 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 Smithville, TN