Respite Care in Madisonville, TN for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Madisonville, TN: the local picture

1,164

residents 65 or older (22% of Madisonville)

57%

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

60%

of residents 65+ report a disability (46% in Monroe County)

13

Medicare-certified hospices serve Madisonville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Madisonville live with someone: 57% 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 669 Madisonville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (60%) (46% in Monroe County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

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

Madisonville compared with Monroe County and Tennessee

Census figure	Madisonville	Monroe County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	60%	46%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	43%	26%	29%
Residents 65 or older	22%	22%	17%
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	33%	17%	11%
Households with no vehicle	7.2%	5.5%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,875	$41,875	—

Older residents in towns around Madisonville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Sweetwater, TN	8.3 mi	1,620	62%
Tellico Village, TN	13 mi	5,049	22%
Athens, TN	14 mi	2,590	41%
Loudon, TN	15 mi	1,354	45%
Etowah, TN	16 mi	842	52%
Lenoir City, TN	21 mi	2,332	36%

Hospices serving Madisonville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care	Maryville, TN	33 mi	(865) 977-5702
Covenant Hospice	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	(865) 374-0600
Suncrest Hospice	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	(865) 925-5500
Caris Healthcare	Knoxville, TN	35 mi	(865) 694-4988
Adoration Home Health & Hospice Care East Tennesse	Cleveland, TN	35 mi	(423) 479-4581

Nursing homes near Madisonville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Monroe Health And Rehabilitation Center	Madisonville, TN	1.4 mi	3 of 5	85	(423) 442-3990
Wood Village	Sweetwater, TN	7.7 mi	4 of 5	89	(423) 351-1105
Waters Of Sweetwater A Rehabilitation & Nursing	Sweetwater, TN	7.9 mi	2 of 5	90	(423) 337-6631
Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation	Etowah, TN	14 mi	5 of 5	88	(423) 263-3646

Straight-line miles from the center of Madisonville. 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 Madisonville

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 67% of the $1,990 monthly median income of Madisonville 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 Madisonville: common questions

Which hospices serve Madisonville?

Medicare lists 13 hospices for Madisonville ZIP codes, including Prisma Health Hospice And Palliative Care, Covenant Hospice, Suncrest Hospice.

How much does respite care cost in Madisonville?

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 67% of the $1,990 monthly median income of Madisonville 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 Madisonville. 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.

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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 Madisonville, TN