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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Nashville, TN: the local picture

8,427

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

87,835

residents 65 or older (13% of Nashville)

33%

of residents 65+ report a disability

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Nashville has about 8,427 residents aged 85 or older among 87,835 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.

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

37% 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 Tennessee

Census figure	Nashville	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	13%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	20%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,178	—

Older residents in towns around Nashville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Meade, TN	6.4 mi	540	108
Oak Hill, TN	7.2 mi	1,140	75
Forest Hills, TN	7.6 mi	1,226	213
Goodlettsville, TN	12 mi	3,125	371
Brentwood, TN	12 mi	7,425	716
Green Hill, TN	13 mi	1,400	17

Nursing homes near Nashville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Advanced Health Care Of Nashville	Nashville, TN	1.3 mi	not rated	49	(801) 447-9860
Nashville Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Ll	Nashville, TN	2.6 mi	2 of 5	142	(615) 806-8800
Trevecca Center For Rehabilitation And Healing LLC	Nashville, TN	2.7 mi	3 of 5	240	(615) 244-6900
The Health Center At Richland Place	Nashville, TN	3.5 mi	3 of 5	107	(615) 292-4900
Eaton Creek Post Acute	Nashville, TN	4.8 mi	not rated	124	(615) 726-0492
Whites Creek Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Whites Creek, TN	4.9 mi	3 of 5	127	(615) 876-2754

Hospices serving Nashville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Alive Hospice Inc	Nashville, TN	1.5 mi	(615) 327-1085
Shalom Hospice, LLC	Brentwood, TN	3.4 mi	(615) 623-8900
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	4.4 mi	(615) 889-5995
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC	Nashville, TN	6.9 mi	(615) 835-3822

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 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 27% of the $4,932 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. 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 Nashville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Nashville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Advanced Health Care Of Nashville in Nashville (1.3 mi, not rated overall); Nashville Center For Rehabilitation And Healing Ll in Nashville (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Trevecca Center For Rehabilitation And Healing LLC in Nashville (2.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Nashville?

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 27% of the $4,932 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. 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 Nashville

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Other care in 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, TN