Respite Care in Blaine, TN: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Blaine, TN: the local picture

483

residents 65 or older (15% of Blaine)

72%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

43%

of residents 65+ report a disability (42% in Grainger County)

8

Medicare-certified hospices serve Blaine ZIP codes

Most older adults in Blaine live with someone: 72% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 208 Blaine residents aged 65 or older report a disability (43%) (42% in Grainger County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 8 hospices serving Blaine ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Blaine compared with Grainger County and Tennessee

Census figure	Blaine	Grainger County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	43%	42%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	27%	29%
Residents 65 or older	15%	23%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	15%	15%	11%
Households with no vehicle	5.3%	5.0%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$40,781	$34,193	—

Older residents in towns around Blaine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Strawberry Plains, TN	6.2 mi	466	35%
Mascot, TN	6.5 mi	666	48%
Maynardville, TN	9.4 mi	287	53%
Jefferson City, TN	12 mi	1,096	43%
Halls, TN	14 mi	2,785	28%
Dandridge, TN	17 mi	814	41%

Hospices serving Blaine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company	Knoxville, TN	14 mi	(865) 689-7123
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN	Knoxville, TN	16 mi	(865) 544-6222
University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services	Morristown, TN	22 mi	(423) 586-7858
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	23 mi	(865) 374-0600
Suncrest Hospice	Knoxville, TN	23 mi	(865) 925-5500

Nursing homes near Blaine (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willow Ridge Center	Maynardville, TN	8.9 mi	2 of 5	77	(865) 992-5816
Life Care Center Of Jefferson City	Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	121	(865) 475-6097
Jefferson City Health And Rehab Center	Jefferson City, TN	11 mi	3 of 5	170	(865) 475-9037
Ridgeview Terrace Of Life Care	Rutledge, TN	14 mi	4 of 5	132	(865) 828-5295

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

What it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care costs in Blaine

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 39% of the $3,398 monthly median income of Blaine 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

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

Questions

Respite Care in Blaine: common questions

Which hospices serve Blaine?

Medicare lists 8 hospices for Blaine ZIP codes, including Amedisys Hospice An Adventa Company, University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services -Knoxville TN, University Of TN Medical Center Home Care Services.

How much does respite care cost in Blaine?

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 39% of the $3,398 monthly median income of Blaine 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Blaine. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. Our guide TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

More near Blaine

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Other care in Blaine

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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.

Respite Care in Blaine, TN