Watching a loved one struggle with daily tasks in Clarksville can feel overwhelming. You want to help, but you’re already stretched thin. Preferred Care at Home has helped hundreds of Middle Tennessee families find compassionate, reliable, and affordable care, helping seniors remain independent while preserving their dignity.
Preferred Care at Home has served Tennessee communities since 1984, bringing four decades of expertise to families throughout Clarksville TN, Montgomery County, and Robertson County. We’re proud to be a family-run organization now in its third generation of home care professionals, not a corporate chain.
What sets us apart is our commitment to personality-based caregiver matching, personalized care plans, and genuine affordability. Our dedicated team understands long-term care costs add up quickly, which is why we’ve built our reputation on high-quality care at prices families can actually afford. Plus, our family room lets you monitor care from anywhere remotely.
When bathing, dressing, or moving around the house becomes difficult, our personal care services provide hands-on assistance customized to your home care needs. We help with activities of daily living while maintaining your dignity every step of the way.
Our home caregivers offer everything from gentle reminders to comprehensive physical assistance. You’ll receive support with bathing, grooming, mobility, medication reminders, and personal hygiene. Services range from one hour to 24 hours per day, so you get exactly the help you need.
Loneliness affects many Clarksville seniors, especially after losing a spouse or when family lives far away. Our companion care services provide meaningful social interaction and emotional support to combat isolation, helping you live your best life.
Your caregiver becomes a trusted friend who shares conversation, accompanies you to appointments, and participates in activities you enjoy. This isn’t just someone sitting in your house. It’s genuine companionship that brings joy back to daily life.
Keeping up with household chores becomes harder as we age, and Clarksville’s humidity can make cleaning feel exhausting. Our homemaker care services help you maintain a clean, comfortable home without the physical strain.
We assist with light housekeeping, meal preparation, grocery shopping, laundry, and errands. You’ll enjoy a tidy home and nutritious meals without wearing yourself out trying to do everything alone.
When you need around-the-clock supervision but want to stay home, our live-in care services provide 24-hour peace of mind. This has always been our speciality, offering comprehensive care at prices more affordable than most people imagine.
A carefully matched caregiver stays in your home, providing continuous personal care, overnight assistance, and emergency response availability. You get consistent support from the same trusted professional, not a rotating cast of strangers.
Memory loss brings unique challenges for Clarksville families, from safety concerns to behavioral changes that feel impossible to manage. Our specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care services provide trained support for cognitive decline.
Our caregivers receive specialized training in memory care, behavioral management, and fall prevention. We create safe environments, engage loved ones in cognitive activities, and support families through education and compassionate guidance.
Coming home after hospital stay can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling medications, appointments, and recovery instructions. Our transition care services prevent readmission by providing structured post-discharge support for patients recovering from illness or injury.
We help schedule follow-up appointments, provide transportation, and monitor your recovery. You’ll have a trained coach guiding you through those confusing first weeks home, so nothing falls through the cracks.
When life reaches its final season, comfort, peace, and dignity matter most. Our end-of-life care services in Clarksville allow you or your loved one to remain at home, surrounded by familiar comforts and the people who matter most. Through compassionate hospice and palliative care, we provide gentle, respectful support that honors each moment, offering reassurance, comfort, and dignity during this deeply personal time.
We coordinate with hospice providers, offer comfort care, and give family members respite when they need rest. Our caregivers provide personal care, emotional support, and 24-hour availability so you’re never alone.
Step 01
You’ll reach out by phone or through our website, and we’ll respond quickly to discuss your situation. We make this first step easy because we know asking for help isn’t simple.
Step 02
We’ll schedule a personalized consultation at your Clarksville home to understand your specific needs, preferences, and situation. Our team conducts a thorough assessment so we can develop the right care plan.
Step 03
You’ll receive a customized care plan that can include any combination of our services. We explain everything clearly, answer your questions, and make adjustments based on your feedback.
Step 04
We carefully match you with caregivers based on personality, experience, and your unique needs. This isn’t about who’s available. It’s about finding the right fit for genuine connection.
Step 05
Once care starts, you’ll have access to our Transparency Room portal for real-time updates. Our team provides ongoing monitoring and adjustments to ensure you’re satisfied every step of the way.
Tennessee families face unique obstacles when caring for aging loved ones. From Clarksville’s extreme temperature swings to the emotional toll of watching parents decline, these challenges feel overwhelming when you’re facing them alone.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Summer heat exhaustion risks
What It Looks Like
Clarksville TN’s hot, humid summers make it dangerous for elderly people to manage yard work, shopping, or even staying hydrated at home.
How We Help
Our homemaker services include errands and meal prep, so your loved one stays cool inside while we handle outdoor tasks and ensure proper hydration.
Challenge
Transportation challenges
What It Looks Like
Getting to medical appointments across Clarksville becomes nearly impossible when you can’t drive, and family members can’t always take time off work.
How We Help
We provide transportation assistance and appointment accompaniment, so healthcare visits happen on schedule without burdening working family members.
Challenge
Isolation in suburban neighborhoods
What It Looks Like
Many Clarksville seniors live in quiet residential areas where neighbors keep to themselves, leading to profound loneliness and depression.
How We Help
Our companion care brings daily social interaction, conversation, and activities that combat isolation with genuine human connection.
Challenge
Recovering from injury or illness
What It Looks Like
You’re sent home from the hospital with complex instructions, new medications, and follow-up appointments to coordinate while trying to regain strength after an injury.
How We Help
Our transition care services provide a trained coach who offers medication reminders, schedules appointments, and monitors recovery so nothing falls through the cracks.
Challenge
Managing chronic conditions at home
What It Looks Like
Living with diabetes, heart disease, or COPD requires constant vigilance that’s exhausting when you’re doing it alone without medical training.
How We Help
Healthcare professionals on our team provide support, medication reminders, and symptom monitoring to keep chronic conditions stable.
Challenge
Family caregiver burnout
What It Looks Like
Adult children juggle jobs, their own families, and caring for aging parents, leading to exhaustion, guilt, and strained relationships across the whole family.
How We Help
Respite care gives family caregivers essential breaks, so they can recharge while knowing their loved one receives quality care from trained professionals.
Preferred Care at Home serves families throughout Clarksville and the surrounding communities in Montgomery County and Robertson County. Our local team provides quick response times and understands the unique needs of Tennessee seniors.
We Serve:
Quin’s commitment to quality senior care grew from personal experience. After watching his own parents navigate aging with cancer, stroke, and heart disease, he saw firsthand how the right caregiver transforms difficult seasons into manageable ones. A close friend’s struggle to find reliable care for her MS deepened his resolve. Today, Quin’s mission is connecting compassionate caregivers with seniors who deserve dignity, independence, and genuine companionship. When he learned about Preferred Care at Home, something woke up inside him: he could make a difference.
Richard discovered his calling at 14, working in an assisted living facility where relationships with residents gave him purpose during uncertain teenage years. After five years in the funeral industry helping families plan ahead, he recognized a gap: widows and widowers returning home alone, facing physical limitations without support. He wanted to own a business that truly helps people, and Preferred Care at Home was the answer. For Richard, this work is about facilitating meaningful connections that enrich both caregiver and client.
Hear directly from families and caregivers about the impact of compassionate, personalized care.
Home care costs in Clarksville vary based on the level of care needed and hours required. Personal care typically ranges from $30-36 per hour, while live-in care offers better value. We provide free consultations and transparent pricing with no hidden fees, so you’ll know exactly what to expect before making any commitments.
We’ve been helping families since 1984, bringing over 40 years of proven experience to Clarksville. Our rigorous 7-step screening process ensures every caregiver is thoroughly vetted, and we match caregivers based on personality, not just availability. Plus, our lets you monitor care remotely, and our family-run approach means you’re not dealing with a corporate chain.
Companion care works best when your loved one is fairly independent but needs social interaction, light assistance, and safety monitoring. Personal care is right when hands-on help with bathing, dressing, mobility, or medication reminders is needed. During our free consultation, we’ll assess your specific situation and recommend the best fit, or we can combine both services.
We typically begin care within days of your initial contact. After a consultation and assessment, we match you with a caregiver and can start services as quickly as 24-48 hours in urgent situations. For planned care, we take a bit more time to ensure the perfect caregiver match.
If you’re noticing increased difficulty with bathing, meal preparation, or light housekeeping, or if your elderly parent has experienced falls or seems isolated and lonely, it’s worth getting an assessment. Other signs include medication problems, missed appointments, or family caregivers feeling burned out. We offer free consultations to help you determine what level of support makes sense for your home care needs.
Yes, we provide ongoing monitoring and care adjustments throughout your time with us. Our Transparency Room portal gives you 24/7 access to caregiver schedules, notes, and updates. If you’re not satisfied with your caregiver match, we’ll find a better fit at no additional cost. We guarantee continuity of care with minimal caregiver changes.
Every caregiver undergoes our comprehensive 7-step screening process, including background checks, reference verification, skills assessments, and personality evaluations. Many hold certifications as CNAs, HHAs, or PCAs. We also provide ongoing training and only refer the most reliable, compassionate, and experienced home caregivers to your home.
Absolutely. Our caregivers receive specialized training in memory care, behavioral management, and safety monitoring for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We create safe home environments, provide cognitive engagement activities, and support families with education and guidance throughout the journey.
Medicare covers some home health services when ordered by a doctor and provided by Medicare-certified agencies, typically for skilled nursing or therapy after hospitalization. However, non-medical personal care and companion services usually aren’t covered by Medicare. We can help you explore payment options, including Veterans Aid and Attendance benefits, long-term care insurance, and affordable private pay rates.
Personalized care means we design services around your loved one’s unique preferences, routines, and goals rather than forcing them into a one-size-fits-all program. Through careful research and assessment, we create care plans that help seniors remain independent while getting exactly the support they need. Whether that’s companionship to combat loneliness or assistance with daily tasks, our dedicated approach focuses on preserving dignity and quality of life in the comfort of home.
