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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Cleveland, Tennessee

Cleveland, TN has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,231/mo. That's roughly in line with the Tennessee state median.

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Median monthly price, Cleveland

$9,231/mo

Estimated range $8,907 – $9,827

● Cleveland $9,231 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Cleveland

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesClevelandTennesseeNational
25th percentile$8,907/mo$9,001/mo$8,951/mo
Median$9,231/mo$9,429/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$9,827/mo$10,248/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Cleveland runs about $30 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,630
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,787
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,096

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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: Chattanooga 9,538

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cleveland.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cleveland runs about $1,697 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Cleveland has 8 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$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 $5,787 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,722 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
Medicaid & waiver paths →
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Cleveland assisted living median of $5,722 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,787 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cleveland run about $9,231 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 nursing homes in Cleveland

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Free local help worth saving

Cleveland, in Bradley County, has about 48,829 residents. About 9,174 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,559.

Source: US Census Bureau

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

Are nursing homes in Cleveland more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?

Cleveland's median nursing home cost is about 2% lower than the Tennessee state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Tennessee → · Nursing Homes cost across Tennessee → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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