You noticed it on the last visit to your parent’s Greenwood home. Meals are smaller, the laundry stacks up, the medication reminders on the fridge are out of date, and daily tasks that used to be automatic now take all afternoon. Preferred Care at Home provides non-medical in-home care across Greenwood and the rest of Clarksville—from a few hours of companionship to 24-hour live-in support—so elderly parents can live independently at home with dignity and peace of mind for the whole family.
Preferred Care at Home of Clarksville is a locally owned franchise of a family-run brand founded in 1984. Owners Quin Christensen and Richard Patterson lead our team, and we serve Greenwood and the rest of Montgomery and Robertson Counties. We’re Tennessee Home Care Licensed, and our caregivers are certified as CNAs, HHAs, or PCAs.
Our mission is simple: help elderly people stay home with the support they need and the well-being they deserve. Caregivers are matched by personality, not assigned by whoever is free that week. If the fit doesn’t work, we’ll find a better one at no cost, and the Transparency Room portal lets families watch schedules and visit notes from anywhere.
Quality in-home care begins with the right caregiver match. Our comprehensive approach includes rigorous background checks and a thorough vetting process to ensure every caregiver on our team meets our high standards for compassion, reliability, and skill.
We take time to understand your loved one’s personality, preferences, and unique needs before thoughtfully matching them with a caregiver who shares compatible interests and values. Our consistent team approach means you’ll work with dedicated care professionals who provide ongoing education, regular supervision, and care plan adjustments as needs change.
A Greenwood parent who is still mentally sharp can still be deeply alone, especially after a spouse passes or adult children move out of state. Our Companion Care brings real conversation, shared meals, and help with errands back into the week—with the same personality-matched caregiver returning week after week, and every visit visible to family through the Transparency Room portal.
When bathing, dressing, and getting around the house safely have become the real problem, companionship alone stops being enough. Our Personal Care covers hands-on help with activities of daily living, on a schedule that fits the household. Rates run $30 to $36 per hour with no hidden fees, and the care plan is reviewed monthly as your loved one’s needs change.
Sometimes the gap is the cooking, the laundry, the grocery run, and the trip to the pharmacy. Other times it’s an exhausted adult child who hasn’t had a real day off in months. Our Homemaker and Respite Care covers both—meal prep, laundry, and errands, plus respite blocks from 4 hours, a weekend, or longer. No contract, no minimum hours.
Memory loss changes a household before anyone names it. The kitchen gets left running, the calendar stops making sense, and a parent who has lived alone for years is suddenly at risk of wandering or a fall. Our Dementia Care brings caregivers trained in redirection, daily routine, and home-safety setup—the first visit includes a walkthrough that flags fall risks, locks, and stove safeguards.
Alzheimer’s follows a different arc than general memory loss, and the behaviors, safety needs, and family questions shift at every stage. Our Alzheimer’s Care is matched to where your loved one actually is—caregivers trained for the specific stage, from early forgetfulness through late-stage support, with sundowning routines and family coaching built into the daily rhythm.
There comes a point when leaving a parent alone overnight isn’t an option, but a nursing home still feels wrong. Our 24-Hour Live-In Care keeps your loved one in the Greenwood home with a caregiver present around the clock for overnight help, fall response, and end-stage support—one consistent caregiver instead of rotating shifts, at a lower hourly cost than facility care for most families.
Step 01
Call us at (931) 272-2273 or send a message through the contact form, and you’ll hear back the same day, usually within hours—no obligation, no sales pressure.
Step 02
We come to the home for a free, roughly one-hour consultation to learn what your loved one’s daily needs actually look like, then build a written care plan with you, hour by hour, with full pricing on the table.
Step 03
We pick a caregiver whose personality fits your loved one, not whoever happens to be free that week. If the fit isn’t right, we’ll find a better one at no cost.
Step 04
Care starts within days—or within 24 to 48 hours for urgent situations—and you can check schedules and visit notes anytime through the Transparency Room portal.
Beyond Greenwood, we cover the rest of Clarksville and reach across Montgomery and Robertson Counties for in-home senior care. When you call, you reach a local team.
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Hello! I’m Richard Patterson, and for the last eight years, I have had the absolute blessing of leading Preferred Care at Home here in Tennessee. When I first stepped into this role, my goal was simple but ambitious: to set a new high standard for senior care in our community. Today, I am more involved than ever, personally ensuring that we continue to provide life-changing care to seniors and meaningful, supportive employment to our incredible caregivers. As a resident of Sumner County, this mission is personal to me. My wife and I are raising our four children (ages 6 to 13) right here in the heart of our community, where we also homeschool them. When I’m not at the helm of the business, you’ll likely find me enjoying the beauty of our local area—whether I’m playing a match of pickleball in Hendersonville, cycling along the scenic country roads of Sumner County, or clearing my head with a run on the White House Greenway. At Preferred Care at Home, we understand that looking for in-home care can be a stressful and even scary experience for families. My family and I want you to know that you aren’t alone. We are here to offer a calm, professional, and compassionate hand to guide you through this new phase of life, ensuring your loved ones can stay safe and comfortable in the place they love most—home.
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.
Yes—Greenwood is a Clarksville neighborhood we serve every day, alongside the rest of Montgomery and Robertson Counties. (This is Greenwood inside Clarksville, Tennessee, not Greenwood, Indiana.) Our office is at 1860 Wilma Rudolph Blvd in Clarksville, and a free in-home consultation can usually be scheduled within a few days.
We offer companion care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, respite, 24-hour live-in support, and end-of-life care across Greenwood. Most families start with companion or personal care and adjust as needs change. We also support hospital-to-home transitions and Veteran Care for the many Fort Campbell families who qualify for VA-funded support.
Call our Clarksville office at (931) 272-2273, schedule a free in-home consultation, and care can begin within days—or sooner for urgent situations. We come to the home for about an hour, build a written care plan with the family, match a caregiver by personality, and open the Transparency Room portal on day one. Urgent situations are typically covered within 24 to 48 hours.
Companion care covers social support, meals, errands, and reminders. Personal care adds hands-on help with bathing, dressing, and mobility. Many families begin with companion visits and move into personal care later as daily routines get harder to manage. When memory loss is part of the picture, dementia care blends elements of both with caregivers trained for cognitive changes.
Most in-home care in Clarksville runs $30 to $36 per hour, and 24-hour live-in care usually offers better per-hour value than rotating shifts. There are no minimum hours, no long-term contracts, and no hidden fees. The VA Community Care Network covers eligible veterans, and long-term care insurance often applies. The free consultation includes a written estimate so you see the full picture before deciding.
Yes—Preferred Care at Home is a VA Community Care Network provider and helps veterans and surviving spouses access VA-funded in-home care. With Fort Campbell so close, many Greenwood families qualify for benefits like Aid and Attendance and don’t realize it. We walk you through eligibility, paperwork, and coordination with the VA case manager.
