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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cleveland, TN: the local picture

1,278

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

9,174

residents 65 or older (19% of Cleveland)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Bradley County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cleveland has about 1,278 residents aged 85 or older among 9,174 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.

42% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Bradley County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Cleveland 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.

Cleveland compared with Bradley County and Tennessee

Census figure	Cleveland	Bradley County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	19%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	40%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	29%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	9.1%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,007	$47,406	—

Older residents in towns around Cleveland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hopewell, TN	4.7 mi	436	16
South Cleveland, TN	5.3 mi	1,450	137
Wildwood Lake, TN	6.5 mi	521	111
Collegedale, TN	13 mi	2,008	350
Apison, TN	14 mi	470	50
Harrison, TN	16 mi	1,559	172

Nursing homes near Cleveland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Cleveland	Cleveland, TN	0.2 mi	2 of 5	142	(423) 476-3254
Bradley Health Care & Rehab	Cleveland, TN	0.8 mi	1 of 5	213	(423) 472-7116
Signature Healthcare Of Cleveland	Cleveland, TN	1.5 mi	3 of 5	100	(423) 476-4444
Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland	Cleveland, TN	3.0 mi	2 of 5	108	(423) 813-3600
Life Care Center Of Ooltewah	Ooltewah, TN	13 mi	4 of 5	120	(423) 531-0600
Life Care Center Of Collegedale	Collegedale, TN	14 mi	4 of 5	124	(423) 396-2182

Hospices serving Cleveland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Adoration Home Health & Hospice Care East Tennesse	Cleveland, TN	2.0 mi	(423) 479-4581
Gentiva I	Cleveland, TN	2.0 mi	(423) 458-6455
Hospice Of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC	Chattanooga, TN	19 mi	(423) 892-4289
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Chattanooga, TN	19 mi	(423) 499-0018

Straight-line miles from the center of Cleveland. 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 Cleveland

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 36% of the $3,751 monthly median income of Cleveland 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 Cleveland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cleveland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Cleveland in Cleveland (0.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Bradley Health Care & Rehab in Cleveland (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Signature Healthcare Of Cleveland in Cleveland (1.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cleveland?

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 36% of the $3,751 monthly median income of Cleveland 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.

More near Cleveland

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Other care in Cleveland

More for Cleveland families

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 Cleveland, TN