Respite Care in Somerville, TN: Breaks for Family Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Somerville, TN: the local picture

667

residents 65 or older (19% of Somerville)

63%

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

48%

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

9

Medicare-certified hospices serve Somerville ZIP codes

Most older adults in Somerville live with someone: 63% 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 283 Somerville residents aged 65 or older report a disability (48%) (35% in Fayette County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 9 hospices serving Somerville ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Somerville compared with Fayette County and Tennessee

Census figure	Somerville	Fayette County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	48%	35%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	21%	29%
Residents 65 or older	19%	23%	17%
Residents 85 or older	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.2%	11%
Households with no vehicle	12%	5.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$43,793	$65,442	—

Older residents in towns around Somerville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Oakland, TN	9.2 mi	1,720	30%
Whiteville, TN	14 mi	336	57%
Arlington, TN	16 mi	1,414	29%
Piperton, TN	18 mi	810	27%
Lakeland, TN	20 mi	2,370	22%
Bolivar, TN	21 mi	991	39%

Hospices serving Somerville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice	Cordova, TN	23 mi	(901) 767-6767
Caris Healthcare	Bartlett, TN	24 mi	(901) 465-2120
Amedisys Hospice Care	Bartlett, TN	27 mi	(901) 680-0378
Crossroads Hospice Of Tennessee, LLC	Memphis, TN	27 mi	(901) 382-9292
Methodist Alliance Hospice	Memphis, TN	27 mi	(901) 516-1400

Nursing homes near Somerville (ask about short stays)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Nhc Healthcare, Somerville	Somerville, TN	1.2 mi	5 of 5	72	(901) 465-9861
Gallaway Health And Rehab	Gallaway, TN	15 mi	1 of 5	104	(901) 867-8575
Pine Meadows Health Care	Bolivar, TN	21 mi	5 of 5	134	(731) 658-4707
Collierville Nursing And Rehabilitation, LLC	Collierville, TN	21 mi	2 of 5	114	(901) 854-8506

Straight-line miles from the center of Somerville. 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 Somerville

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 37% of the $3,649 monthly median income of Somerville 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 Somerville: common questions

Which hospices serve Somerville?

Medicare lists 9 hospices for Somerville ZIP codes, including Baptist Trinity Home Care And Hospice, Caris Healthcare, Amedisys Hospice Care.

How much does respite care cost in Somerville?

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 37% of the $3,649 monthly median income of Somerville 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 Somerville. 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 Somerville

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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 Somerville, TN