Homemakers, Sitters & In-Home Services
These agencies can provide some of the following: sitters, escorted transportation, grocery shopping, meal preparation, companionship, and light housekeeping. Some of these agencies provide 24-hour care or live-in sitters (see Live-In Help for description). Most of these agencies offer personal care (bathing, dressing, changing beds, hair care, and more); some offer personal care packages for a flat rate, others charge an hourly fee. Many home health care agencies also provide personal care. These services can help frail older persons remain in their homes instead of entering a long-term-care facility.
Agencies that provide these services must now be licensed as personal support service agencies with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health. To be listed in this directory, these agencies must be licensed as well as meet other criteria.
Some agencies will perform an in-home assessment of client’s needs, then make recommendations to client and family or referrals to community agencies and businesses to provide the needed services. Some agencies provide assessment and referrals for free, others might charge.
Some of the agencies listed provide services such as sitters, bill-paying, money management, in-home counseling, care coordination, pet care, foot care, and other tasks that seniors might need help with. If you need a specific service, call and ask whether it is offered. For names of additional agencies that offer such services, call Senior Citizens Information & Referral Service, 546-6262.
Most nonmedical in-home services are not covered by Medicare, TennCare, or private medical insurance but are covered by some long-term-care insurance. Rates vary.
Alternative Care Sitting Services
588-3828
6224 Western Avenue, 37921
Comfort Keepers
670-9339
2575 Willow Point Way, Suite 107, 37932
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East Tennessee Personal Care Service
692-2200
320 N. Cedar Bluff Road, Suite 220, 37923
P. O. Box 30291, 37930
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Family Support Services
675-6382
10805 Harding Drive, 37932
Helping Hands at Home, Inc.
947-7742
2100 W. Emory Road, 37849
Helping Hands Home Assistance, Inc.
246-1957
9123 Cross Park Drive, Suite 150, 37923
Home Instead Senior Care
523-1300
4635 Chambliss Avenue, 37919 (street)
P. O. Box 11206, 37939-1206 (mailing)
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Medi Home Private Care
470-4160
9111 Cross Park Drive, D200, 37923
Options for Community Living
251-4897or 1-866-836-6678
East TN Area Agency on Aging & Disability
9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D-100, 37923
A state-funded program that provides services such as homemaker, home-delivered meals, or personal care, for a limited number of eligible consumers. Elderly and disabled adults are eligible but must be determined as needing the services. Sliding scale fee based on income.
Personal Care Choices
681-0999
320 S. Court Street, Maryville, 37804
Project Live – Living Independently Through Volunteer Efforts ( CAC)
524-2786
Office on Aging
2247 Western Avenue, 37921 (street)
P.O. Box 51650, 37950-1650 (mailing)
In-home assessment, care management, and referral to services. Volunteers do chore services and make some minor home repairs and safety modifications for seniors who are determined eligible. No fees; contributions accepted.
Rescare Homecare
558-8431
5401 Kingston Pike, Suite 130, 37919
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Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc.
523-2920
209 Bearden Place, 37917 (street)
P.O. Box 3025, 37927 (mailing)
Sliding scale fee for limited hours.
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Senior Companion Program (CAC)
524-2786
Office on Aging
2247 Western Avenue, 37921 (street)
P.O. Box 51650, 37950-1650 (mailing)
Senior volunteers (age 60+) serve as part-time companions, providing light housekeeping, meal prepararation, and personal care for homebound adults, and providing respite for caregivers. Free. Contributions accepted.
Senior Home Assistance
769-4170
5320 N. Broadway, Suite 1, 37918
Statewide Home & Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver
251-4897or 1-866-836-6678
East TN Area Agency on Aging & Disability
9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D-100, 37923
Provides an alternative to nursing home admission for adults who meet financial and medical eligibility for Medicaid Long-Term Care. Must be able to receive services at less than the cost of nursing home care. Provides services such as homemakers, respite, and home-delivered meals.
Tender Hearts Support Services
531-1193
9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 303, 37922
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Unique Health Care
577-0369
142 Wynn Avenue, 37920
