Hospice Support in Ashland City, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Ashland City, TN: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Ashland City ZIP codes

78

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Cheatham County)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Cheatham County)

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Ashland City ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Gentiva in Nashville (12 mi) and Alive Hospice Inc in Nashville (15 mi).

229 Ashland City residents 65 or older live alone (28% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Ashland City compared with Cheatham County and Tennessee

Census figure	Ashland City	Cheatham County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	35%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.1%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	16%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.8%	7.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$47,031	$63,398	—

Older residents in towns around Ashland City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pleasant View, TN	9.2 mi	865	19%
Coopertown, TN	12 mi	619	19%
Kingston Springs, TN	13 mi	616	22%
Belle Meade, TN	15 mi	540	18%
White Bluff, TN	15 mi	690	32%
Nashville, TN	15 mi	87,835	37%

Hospices serving Ashland City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	12 mi	(615) 889-5995
Alive Hospice Inc	Nashville, TN	15 mi	(615) 327-1085
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	18 mi	(615) 242-5936
Caris Healthcare	Springfield, TN	19 mi	(615) 384-3833
Aveanna Hospice	Springfield, TN	19 mi	(615) 384-9425
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	22 mi	(615) 366-9952

Straight-line miles from the center of Ashland City. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Ashland City

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 34% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Ashland City 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Hospice Support in Ashland City: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Ashland City?

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 34% of the $3,919 monthly median income of Ashland City 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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