Signature HealthCARE of Clarksville
198 Old Farmers Road, Clarksville, TN, 37043
4.1
(10 reviews)
"Excited about the direction this facility is going. The rehab team is exceptional!..."
READ MOREClarksville is a city in northern Tennessee, located on the banks of the Cumberland River. It has a population of 158,146, and around 8.2% of its residents are aged 65 and over. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care is $6,753, which is over $1,000 less than the national average of $7,756. This makes Clarksville an interesting option for seniors looking at nursing home care facilities in the region. Seniors in the city have access to medical services at Tennova Healthcare, which is a teaching hospital.
Nursing homes offer full-time medical care and assistance to seniors with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The care is provided by a team of registered nurses and consequently, this type of care is generally very expensive. Seniors in Clarksville who don’t require full-time medical assistance may want to look at alternative care options in the city, such as assisted living and home care services.
This guide discusses the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Clarksville and surrounding cities as well as the average costs of alternative care options. In addition, it lists resources for seniors in Clarksville.
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198 Old Farmers Road, Clarksville, TN, 37043
4.1
(10 reviews)
"Excited about the direction this facility is going. The rehab team is exceptional!..."
READ MORE220 Highway 76, Clarksville, TN, 37043
3.6
(16 reviews)
"Spring Meadows Health Care Center was all on one level. The staff was really nice and friendly. They gave the option to have either an individual room or a shared room. The administrator has given me the information that I needed about the facility. ..."
READ MORE111 Ussery Road, Clarksville, TN, 37043
3.5
(4 reviews)
"My husband is at Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville. It is a large and nice nursing home. He was sent there from the VA Hospital and so far we've only been able to visit three times since he's been there in June because of COVID, but the staff has been ..."
READ MORE900 Professional Drive, Clarksville, TN, 37040
3.0
(12 reviews)
"The nursing care is tip-top. Our loved one was there for rehab after a hip replacement, not for long-term care. A wonderful nursing staff and culture. As for their bureaucrats, well, they're bureaucrats. We had a 10 day period where our loved one..."
READ MORE250 Arrowood Dr, Clarksville, TN, 37042
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In Clarksville, the average monthly cost of nursing home care is $6,753 for a semiprivate room and $7,604 for a private room.
Seniors who are looking at nursing home care communities in Clarksville may be interested to know how the price of care in the city compares to other nearby cities. Using the monthly average cost of a semiprivate room as a comparative point, the cost of care in Clarksville is less than the national average of $7,756 and less than the Tennessee state average of $7,072.
The average monthly costs of care in Memphis ($7,300), Jackson ($7,209), Nashville ($7,270) and Chattanooga ($7,148) are higher than the cost of care in Clarksville.
Clarksville
$6,753
Tennessee
$7,072
The United States
$7,756
Memphis
$7,300
Jackson
$7,209
Nashville
$7,270
Chattanooga
$7,148
Seniors in Clarksville may be interested in the costs of alternative care options in the city. The cheapest options are home care and home health care services, which both have a monthly average cost of $3,909. Assisted living is a popular option with an average monthly charge of $4,190. Nursing home care is at the upper end of the cost scale, with an average monthly cost of $6,753 for a semiprivate room and $7,604 for a private room.
Home care
$3,909
Home health care
$3,909
Assisted living
$4,190
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$6,753
Nursing home care (private room)
$7,604
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The following resources may help seniors in Clarksville who are looking for free services that will assist them in staying in their own homes for as long as possible. These services may help to delay the need to move to a nursing home care facility. One resource looks at financial assistance options for seniors who are already in a nursing home or are looking to make the move to a facility in the near future.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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AJAX Turner Senior Center | (931) 648-1345 | The AJAX Turner Senior Center provides a number of services to seniors in the area. It provides breakfasts and lunches from Monday to Friday for seniors who are able to get to the center. Free wheelchair-friendly transport is provided each day. Homebound senior services include daily reassurance telephone calls to ensure the health of seniors and weekly home visits. The volunteers who visit the homebound seniors each week take along a goodie bag filled with daily essentials and treats. There is an annual membership fee for the center but it is income-based. |
Meals on Wheels | (615) 850-3910 | The Mid-Cumberland Human Resources Agency delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over in Clarksville. This program is only for seniors who are completely homebound as the agency runs a number of congregate meal sites throughout the city for seniors who would like to enjoy a meal and socialize at the same time. Meals are delivered to seniors around noon each day from Monday to Friday by a team of volunteers. Special diets can be accommodated on request. Each meal contains about a third of the daily nutritional requirements for an adult. There is no charge for the meals but donations are appreciated. |
SHIP Tennessee | (877) 801-0044 | The SHIP program is funded by the federal government and the state of Tennessee. The program provides free and unbiased information to seniors regarding state health insurance plans. The goal of the program is to help seniors to make informed choices about health insurance. Counselors can assist seniors in finding the best plan for their situation and help them to apply for the plan. In addition, they can explain the state financial assistance options available to seniors who are looking at moving to a nursing home facility or are already living in one. |
Nursing Homes
Mary Peterson
1
Review of Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville
Ahava Healthcare in Clarksville TN is a terrible facility. They allow their patients to lay in their urine or feces for hours, after buttons are pushed for assistance, when family members are not...
Nursing Homes
Xxxxx
1
Review of Signature HealthCARE of Clarksville
Rooms nasty, staff don’t care only there for a paycheck. Kris who supposed to be a case manager is so rude and has a very nasty attitude towards her customers, very unprofessional! I wouldn’t allow...
Nursing Homes
Gladys
5
Review of Spring Meadows Health Care Center
Spring Meadows Health Care Center was all on one level. The staff was really nice and friendly. They gave the option to have either an individual room or a shared room. The administrator has given...