Respite Care in Tennessee
We're still building out our respite care directory for Tennessee. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
What respite can cost in Tennessee
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Tennessee prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $31/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $248 for an 8-hour day, or $1,240 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $87/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $435 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $195/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,365 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Tennessee licensing & regulation
Medicaid & local resources in Tennessee
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Tennessee resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- CHOICES. TennCare CHOICES provides nursing facility and HCBS LTSS for seniors 65+ and adults 21+ with physical disabilities. Prior elderly/disabled 1915(c) is terminated on Medicaid.gov; CHOICES operates under TennCare 1115 authorities.
National helplines
- 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.
Cities in Tennessee
Don't see your city? Search for it, or start from the nearest larger one.
Providers disclosing respite care in Tennessee
No providers in Tennessee currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Tennessee have respite care listings?
Tennessee has respite care listings in 504 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.
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