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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Crossville, TN: the local picture

235

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

2,425

residents 65 or older (20% of Crossville)

38%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Cumberland County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Crossville has about 235 residents aged 85 or older among 2,425 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.

38% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Cumberland County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Crossville 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.

Crossville compared with Cumberland County and Tennessee

Census figure	Crossville	Cumberland County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.6%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	20%	32%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	38%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.8%	3.4%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$55,714	$56,934	—

Older residents in towns around Crossville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lake Tansi, TN	6.0 mi	1,809	75
Fairfield Glade, TN	9.5 mi	6,499	855
Monterey, TN	19 mi	407	101
Rockwood, TN	21 mi	1,147	105
Sparta, TN	25 mi	1,332	82
Harriman, TN	26 mi	1,060	102

Nursing homes near Crossville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Wyndridge Health And Rehab Ctr	Crossville, TN	0.6 mi	2 of 5	157	(931) 484-6129
Life Care Center Of Crossville	Crossville, TN	1.1 mi	4 of 5	122	(931) 484-4782
Wharton Nursing Home	Pleasant Hill, TN	9.7 mi	1 of 5	62	(931) 277-3518
The Preserve At Fairfield Glade	Crossville, TN	11 mi	4 of 5	60	(931) 456-1576
Standing Stone Care And Rehab	Monterey, TN	19 mi	5 of 5	115	(931) 839-2244
Signature Healthcare Of Rockwood Rehab & Wellness	Rockwood, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	157	(865) 354-3366

Hospices serving Crossville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Cumberland County Inc	Crossville, TN	1.3 mi	(931) 484-4748
Quality Hospice	Jamestown, TN	33 mi	(931) 879-9330
Kindred Hospice	Cookeville, TN	34 mi	(931) 528-5133
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	62 mi	(865) 689-7123

Straight-line miles from the center of Crossville. 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 Crossville

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 29% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Crossville 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 Crossville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Crossville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Wyndridge Health And Rehab Ctr in Crossville (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Life Care Center Of Crossville in Crossville (1.1 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Wharton Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill (9.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Crossville?

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 29% of the $4,643 monthly median income of Crossville 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 Crossville, TN