Hospice Support in Murfreesboro, TN: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Murfreesboro, TN: the local picture

19

Medicare-certified hospices serve Murfreesboro ZIP codes

1,967

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

29%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (24% in Rutherford County)

36%

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

Medicare lists 19 hospices whose service area includes Murfreesboro ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Caris Healthcare in Murfreesboro (1.2 mi) and Amedisys Hospice in Murfreesboro (1.2 mi).

4,698 Murfreesboro residents 65 or older live alone (29% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Murfreesboro compared with Rutherford County and Tennessee

Census figure	Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	24%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	36%	36%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	7.7%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	11%	17%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.6%	7.9%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,731	$65,554	—

Older residents in towns around Murfreesboro

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Christiana, TN	9.3 mi	554	12%
Smyrna, TN	10.0 mi	6,202	28%
La Vergne, TN	14 mi	3,163	22%
Nolensville, TN	16 mi	1,192	11%
Woodbury, TN	20 mi	311	53%
Brentwood, TN	22 mi	7,425	17%

Hospices serving Murfreesboro

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Murfreesboro, TN	1.2 mi	(615) 217-8720
Amedisys Hospice	Murfreesboro, TN	1.2 mi	(615) 316-2243
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Nashville.	Franklin, TN	20 mi	(615) 771-8979
Amedisys Hospice Care	Hermitage, TN	25 mi	(615) 231-7113
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC	Nashville, TN	25 mi	(615) 835-3822
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	25 mi	(615) 366-9952

Straight-line miles from the center of Murfreesboro. 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 Murfreesboro

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 $5,394 monthly median income of Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Murfreesboro?

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 $5,394 monthly median income of Murfreesboro 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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