Dementia Care in Nashville, IL: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Nashville, IL: the local picture

111

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

660

residents 65 or older (22% of Nashville)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Washington County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Nashville has about 111 residents aged 85 or older among 660 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Washington County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

38% of older Nashville 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.

Nashville compared with Washington County and Illinois

Census figure	Nashville	Washington County	Illinois
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	29%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	38%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.6%	7.9%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.7%	2.0%	24%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,496	$59,848	—

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Centralia, IL	18 mi	2,615	506
Carlyle, IL	19 mi	612	88
Pinckneyville, IL	19 mi	807	54
Breese, IL	20 mi	869	167
New Baden, IL	22 mi	376	74
Sparta, IL	24 mi	1,035	83

Nursing homes near Nashville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Axiom Gardens Of Nashville	Nashville, IL	1.3 mi	1 of 5	120	(618) 327-3041
Coulterville Rehab & Hcc	Coulterville, IL	18 mi	1 of 5	75	(618) 758-2256
Centralia Manor	Centralia, IL	18 mi	1 of 5	120	(618) 533-1200
Fireside House Of Centralia	Centralia, IL	18 mi	3 of 5	98	(618) 532-1833
Carlyle Healthcare & Sr Living	Carlyle, IL	18 mi	1 of 5	109	(618) 594-3112
Evercare Of Breese	Breese, IL	19 mi	1 of 5	112	(618) 526-4521

Hospices serving Nashville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ssm Hospice Of Illinois	Mount Vernon, IL	26 mi	(618) 899-1651
Breeze Hospice	Shiloh, IL	34 mi	(618) 416-6410
Hospice Of Southern Illinois, Inc	Belleville, IL	35 mi	(618) 235-1703
Family Hospice Of Belleville Area	Belleville, IL	36 mi	(618) 277-1800

Straight-line miles from the center of Nashville. 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 Nashville

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,875 monthly median income of Nashville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Nashville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nashville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Axiom Gardens Of Nashville in Nashville (1.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Coulterville Rehab & Hcc in Coulterville (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Centralia Manor in Centralia (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Nashville?

At the Illinois median aide wage of $18.30 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,586 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,875 monthly median income of Nashville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

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 Nashville

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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 Nashville, IL