Senior care in Knoxville.
Across Knoxville, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 37902
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 37902
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Knoxville.
Knoxville, the Knox County seat, sits on the Tennessee River and is home to the main campus of the University of Tennessee. We help families across downtown, the Old City, Fourth and Gill, Bearden, Fountain City and South Knoxville.
In Tennessee, personal support services agencies, which give help with self-care, household tasks and personal assistance, must be licensed by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Tell us where in Knoxville you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Knox County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
TennCare CHOICES in Knox County
TennCare CHOICES may pay for home and community based services that help with daily living so a person can stay at home. It is for eligible adults 65 and older and adults 21 and older with physical disabilities. Call your local Area Agency on Aging and Disability at 866-836-6678, which reaches the nearest office from anywhere in Tennessee; current TennCare members can also ask their health plan. ETHRA Area Agency on Aging and Disability can also point you to local help: 865-691-2551.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Knoxville and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
CAC Office on Aging
Run by Knoxville-Knox County CAC in the Ross Building on Western Avenue, it links older adults and families to local services.
865-546-3500ETHRA Area Agency on Aging and Disability
The aging and disability office of the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, serving Knox County and 15 other counties.
865-691-2551Alzheimer’s Tennessee, East Tennessee office
The Knoxville office of Alzheimer’s Tennessee, a statewide nonprofit, on Kingston Pike, offering family help, education and support groups.
865-544-6288Do you serve all of Knoxville?
Yes. We help families across Knoxville and nearby communities, including Farragut, Alcoa, Maryville and Oak Ridge.
How much does home care cost in Knoxville?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Knox County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Knoxville?
Start with ETHRA Area Agency on Aging and Disability at 865-691-2551. In Knoxville, CAC Office on Aging is at 865-546-3500.
How do I get help paying for home care in Knoxville?
TennCare CHOICES may pay for home and community based services that help with daily living so a person can stay at home. It is for eligible adults 65 and older and adults 21 and older with physical disabilities. Call your local Area Agency on Aging and Disability at 866-836-6678, which reaches the nearest office from anywhere in Tennessee; current TennCare members can also ask their health plan.
Where can I find dementia support in Knoxville?
Alzheimer’s Tennessee, East Tennessee office is at 865-544-6288. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Knoxville?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Knoxville is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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