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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee

We're still building out our memory care directory for Nashville-Davidson, TN. The median estimated cost is $7,778/mo. That's above the Tennessee state median by about 6%. Browse nearby cities or the Tennessee page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Nashville-Davidson

$7,778/mo

Estimated range $7,466 – $8,089

● Nashville-Davidson $7,778 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Nashville-Davidson

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareNashville-DavidsonTennesseeNational
25th percentile$7,466/mo$7,014/mo$6,861/mo
Median$7,778/mo$7,306/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$8,089/mo$7,599/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Nashville-Davidson runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,860
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,292
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,024

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Murfreesboro

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Nashville-Davidson.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Nashville-Davidson runs about $1,845 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Nashville-Davidson has 16 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,292 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,222 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Nashville-Davidson assisted living median of $6,222 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,292 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Nashville-Davidson run about $10,037 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Nashville-Davidson

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Nashville-Davidson yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Nashville-Davidson at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Nashville-Davidson, TN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Nashville-Davidson, in Davidson County, has about 690,130 residents. About 87,835 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $77,371.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability1-866-836-6678tn.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Nashville VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Nashville.

  • CHOICESOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Nashville-Davidson more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?

Nashville-Davidson's median memory care cost is about 6% higher than the Tennessee state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Tennessee → · Memory Care cost across Tennessee → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Nashville-Davidson: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers