Dementia Care in Ashland City, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Ashland City, TN: the local picture

78

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

884

residents 65 or older (16% of Ashland City)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Cheatham County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Ashland City has about 78 residents aged 85 or older among 884 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Cheatham County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Ashland City residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Ashland City compared with Cheatham County and Tennessee

Census figure	Ashland City	Cheatham County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.2%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.4%	4.7%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,031	$63,398	—

Older residents in towns around Ashland City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pleasant View, TN	9.2 mi	865	11
Coopertown, TN	12 mi	619	51
Kingston Springs, TN	13 mi	616	46
Belle Meade, TN	15 mi	540	108
White Bluff, TN	15 mi	690	10
Nashville, TN	15 mi	87,835	8,427

Nursing homes near Ashland City

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Waters Of Cheatham, LLC	Ashland City, TN	2.1 mi	2 of 5	80	(615) 792-4948
Riverview Post Acute	Ashland City, TN	2.5 mi	2 of 5	95	(615) 792-9154
Eaton Creek Post Acute	Nashville, TN	10 mi	not rated	124	(615) 726-0492
Whites Creek Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Whites Creek, TN	13 mi	3 of 5	127	(615) 876-2754
The Meadows	Nashville, TN	13 mi	4 of 5	113	(615) 646-4466
West Meade Place	Nashville, TN	14 mi	5 of 5	120	(615) 352-3430

Hospices serving Ashland City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	12 mi	(615) 889-5995
Alive Hospice Inc	Nashville, TN	15 mi	(615) 327-1085
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	18 mi	(615) 242-5936
Caris Healthcare	Springfield, TN	19 mi	(615) 384-3833

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

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Ashland City

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Ashland City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Ashland City: common questions

What nursing homes are near Ashland City?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Waters Of Cheatham, LLC in Ashland City (2.1 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Riverview Post Acute in Ashland City (2.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Eaton Creek Post Acute in Nashville (10 mi, not rated overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Ashland City?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 34% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Ashland City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Ashland City, TN