Nursing Home in Dickson, Tennessee
Dickson, TN has 2 licensed nursing homes providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,004/mo. That's below the Tennessee state median by about 5%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Dickson
$9,004/mo
Typical range $8,255 – $9,788
● Dickson $9,004 ○ National median $11,029
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What senior care costs in Dickson
Dickson figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Dickson versus Tennessee and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $5,843 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Dickson's implied rate of about $31 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Burns $9,004 · Charlotte $9,004 · White Bluff $9,004 · Bon Aqua Junction $9,004 · Lyles $9,004
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Dickson, grounded in local medians on this page.
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 2
A note on counting: we show 2 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Dickson proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Dickson Health And Rehab
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In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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Dickson has an estimated population of 16,424. About 2,349 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Dickson is located in Dickson County, Tennessee. The median household income is $69,678. Our directory currently lists 2 licensed nursing homes providers in Dickson. Estimated median cost in Dickson is $9,004 per month, compared with $9,429 per month statewide in Tennessee.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability1-866-836-6678tn.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Nashville VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Nashville.
VA open data - CHOICESOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many nursing homes providers are listed in Dickson, TN?
We currently list 2 licensed nursing homes providers in Dickson, TN.
Is nursing homes in Dickson more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?
Dickson's median nursing homes cost is about 5% lower than the Tennessee state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Dickson, TN costs $9,004/month (median).