Parkinson's Care in Winchester, TN: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Winchester, TN: the local picture

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26% in Franklin County)

11%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Franklin County)

2,358

residents 65 or older (24% of Winchester)

11

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Winchester ZIP codes in their service area

590 Winchester residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%; 26% in Franklin County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

247 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (11%).

Medicare lists 11 home health agencies serving Winchester ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Winchester compared with Franklin County and Tennessee

Census figure	Winchester	Franklin County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	11%	11%	8.8%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	8.1%	7.4%
Residents 65 or older	24%	21%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	29%
Households with no vehicle	4.9%	4.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,641	$45,017	—

Older residents in towns around Winchester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Decherd, TN	2.6 mi	324	18%
Estill Springs, TN	5.0 mi	479	11%
Sewanee, TN	11 mi	375	0.0%
Tullahoma, TN	14 mi	4,040	22%
Lynchburg, TN	16 mi	1,477	18%
Manchester, TN	19 mi	2,164	25%

Home health agencies serving Winchester

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Chattanooga, TN	51 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(423) 892-1122
Amedisys Home Care	Winchester, TN	0.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy	(931) 962-4663
Lincoln Medical Home Health And Hospice	Fayetteville, TN	26 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(931) 433-8088
Aveanna Home Health	Murfreesboro, TN	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 366-6060
Nhc Homecare Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	50 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(615) 896-2300
Adoration Home Health, LLC	Madison, TN	81 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(615) 733-3600

Nursing homes near Winchester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Elk River Health & Nursing Center Of Winchester	Winchester, TN	1.2 mi	3 of 5	80	(931) 967-0200
Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC	Winchester, TN	1.5 mi	1 of 5	132	(931) 967-7082
Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF	Winchester, TN	1.5 mi	1 of 5	46	(931) 967-8249

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

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Winchester

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 36% of the $3,720 monthly median income of Winchester 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 experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Winchester: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Winchester?

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 36% of the $3,720 monthly median income of Winchester 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).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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 Parkinson’s Care in Winchester, TN