Respite Care in Piperton, TN: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Piperton, TN: the local picture

810

residents 65 or older (32% of Piperton)

89%

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

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Fayette County)

6

Medicare-certified hospices serve Piperton ZIP codes

Most older adults in Piperton live with someone: 89% 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 216 Piperton residents aged 65 or older report a disability (27%) (35% in Fayette County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 6 hospices serving Piperton ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Piperton compared with Fayette County and Tennessee

Census figure	Piperton	Fayette County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	35%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	21%	29%
Residents 65 or older	32%	23%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.7%	9.2%	11%
Households with no vehicle	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$84,688	$65,442	—

Older residents in towns around Piperton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Collierville, TN	5.0 mi	8,235	29%
Germantown, TN	10.0 mi	9,854	23%
Oakland, TN	13 mi	1,720	30%
Arlington, TN	14 mi	1,414	29%
Olive Branch, MS	15 mi	6,291	34%
Lakeland, TN	16 mi	2,370	22%

Hospices serving Piperton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hope Hospice & Palliative Care	Germantown, TN	11 mi	(901) 560-3600
Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice	Cordova, TN	12 mi	(901) 767-6767
Compassus-Memphis	Memphis, TN	14 mi	(901) 309-1855
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	17 mi	(901) 516-1400
Amedisys Hospice Care	Bartlett, TN	17 mi	(901) 680-0378

Nursing homes near Piperton (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Collierville Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC	Collierville, TN	3.9 mi	2 of 5	114	(901) 854-8506
The Suites At Jordan River	Collierville, TN	3.9 mi	3 of 5	60	(901) 779-8200
Cordova Wellness And Rehabilitation Center	Cordova, TN	10 mi	3 of 5	240	(901) 754-1393
Memphis Jewish Home	Cordova, TN	10 mi	4 of 5	160	(901) 758-0036

Straight-line miles from the center of Piperton. 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 Piperton

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 19% of the $7,057 monthly median income of Piperton 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 Piperton: common questions

Which hospices serve Piperton?

Medicare lists 6 hospices for Piperton ZIP codes, including Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice, Compassus-Memphis.

How much does respite care cost in Piperton?

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 19% of the $7,057 monthly median income of Piperton 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 Piperton. 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 Piperton, TN