Hospice Support in Lakeland, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Lakeland, TN: the local picture

11

Medicare-certified hospices serve Lakeland ZIP codes

250

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

28%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (33% in Shelby County)

22%

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

Medicare lists 11 hospices whose service area includes Lakeland ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caris Healthcare in Bartlett (6.0 mi) and Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice in Cordova (8.0 mi).

667 Lakeland 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.

Lakeland compared with Shelby County and Tennessee

Census figure	Lakeland	Shelby County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	33%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	33%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.0%	7.4%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.8%	13%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,803	$54,632	—

Older residents in towns around Lakeland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Arlington, TN	3.7 mi	1,414	15%
Bartlett, TN	5.7 mi	10,412	18%
Oakland, TN	11 mi	1,720	18%
Millington, TN	11 mi	1,927	33%
Atoka, TN	12 mi	1,272	28%
Germantown, TN	13 mi	9,854	29%

Hospices serving Lakeland

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Bartlett, TN	6.0 mi	(901) 465-2120
Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice	Cordova, TN	8.0 mi	(901) 767-6767
Amedisys Hospice Care	Bartlett, TN	9.2 mi	(901) 680-0378
Crossroads Hospice Of Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	9.2 mi	(901) 382-9292
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	9.2 mi	(901) 516-1400
Accentcare Hospice And Palliative Care Of Tennessee LLC	Memphis, TN	13 mi	(901) 795-5949

Straight-line miles from the center of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland

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 $5,400 monthly median income of Lakeland 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 Lakeland: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Lakeland?

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 $5,400 monthly median income of Lakeland 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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