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

Local figures

Dementia Care in La Vergne, TN: the local picture

270

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

3,163

residents 65 or older (7.9% of La Vergne)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Rutherford County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

La Vergne has about 270 residents aged 85 or older among 3,163 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.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Rutherford County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older La Vergne 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.

La Vergne compared with Rutherford County and Tennessee

Census figure	La Vergne	Rutherford County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	7.9%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.9%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	16%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,162	$65,554	—

Older residents in towns around La Vergne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Smyrna, TN	4.1 mi	6,202	498
Nolensville, TN	7.7 mi	1,192	30
Brentwood, TN	12 mi	7,425	716
Mount Juliet, TN	13 mi	5,547	355
Oak Hill, TN	13 mi	1,140	75
Murfreesboro, TN	14 mi	17,180	1,967

Nursing homes near La Vergne

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hickory Woods	Antioch, TN	1.8 mi	5 of 5	124	(615) 501-3500
Smyrna Care Center	Smyrna, TN	4.2 mi	1 of 5	125	(615) 355-0350
The Waters Of Smyrna, LLC	Smyrna, TN	4.4 mi	1 of 5	91	(615) 459-5600
Antioch TN Opco, LLC	Antioch, TN	5.3 mi	2 of 5	110	(615) 731-7130
Bethany Center For Rehabilitation And Healing LLC	Nashville, TN	9.0 mi	1 of 5	180	(615) 834-4214
Tennessee Veterans Home	Murfreesboro, TN	13 mi	1 of 5	140	(615) 895-8850

Hospices serving La Vergne

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC	Nashville, TN	11 mi	(615) 835-3822
Enhabit Hospice	Nashville, TN	11 mi	(615) 889-3357
Amedisys Hospice Care	Hermitage, TN	12 mi	(615) 231-7113
Amedisys Hospice	Murfreesboro, TN	13 mi	(615) 316-2243

Straight-line miles from the center of La Vergne. 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 La Vergne

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 25% of the $5,264 monthly median income of La Vergne 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 La Vergne: common questions

What nursing homes are near La Vergne?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Hickory Woods in Antioch (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Smyrna Care Center in Smyrna (4.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); The Waters Of Smyrna, LLC in Smyrna (4.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in La Vergne?

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 25% of the $5,264 monthly median income of La Vergne 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 La Vergne, TN