Respite Care in Gallatin, TN: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Gallatin, TN: the local picture

8,031

residents 65 or older (17% of Gallatin)

73%

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

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Sumner County)

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Gallatin ZIP codes

Most older adults in Gallatin live with someone: 73% 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 2,422 Gallatin residents aged 65 or older report a disability (31%) (32% in Sumner County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 13 hospices serving Gallatin ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Gallatin compared with Sumner County and Tennessee

Census figure	Gallatin	Sumner County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	29%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	8.5%	11%
Households with no vehicle	5.0%	3.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$60,213	$62,179	—

Older residents in towns around Gallatin

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Shackle Island, TN	8.3 mi	573	31%
Hendersonville, TN	9.0 mi	10,859	30%
Green Hill, TN	12 mi	1,400	26%
White House, TN	13 mi	1,876	41%
Mount Juliet, TN	13 mi	5,547	32%
Millersville, TN	14 mi	1,089	35%

Hospices serving Gallatin

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Highpoint Hospice	Gallatin, TN	0.9 mi	(615) 328-5515
Amedisys Hospice Care	Hermitage, TN	16 mi	(615) 231-7113
Adoration Hospice	Madison, TN	16 mi	(615) 242-5936
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC	Nashville, TN	19 mi	(615) 835-3822
Caris Healthcare	Nashville, TN	19 mi	(615) 366-9952

Nursing homes near Gallatin (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Gallatin Center For Rehabilitation And Healing	Gallatin, TN	1.4 mi	4 of 5	207	(615) 452-2322
The Waters Of Gallatin	Gallatin, TN	1.8 mi	2 of 5	124	(615) 452-7132
Nhc Place Sumner	Gallatin, TN	3.2 mi	5 of 5	92	(615) 451-0788
Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville	Hendersonville, TN	9.5 mi	3 of 5	122	(615) 824-0720

Straight-line miles from the center of Gallatin. 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 Gallatin

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 27% of the $5,018 monthly median income of Gallatin 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 Gallatin: common questions

Which hospices serve Gallatin?

Medicare lists 13 hospices for Gallatin ZIP codes, including Highpoint Hospice, Amedisys Hospice Care, Adoration Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Gallatin?

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 27% of the $5,018 monthly median income of Gallatin 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 Gallatin. 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 Gallatin

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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 Gallatin, TN