An elderly parent is living alone in or near Port Royal, and the closest hands-on family member is somewhere up Highway 41 or a county over. The moment when “she’s fine” stops being true has already arrived. Help with daily tasks, transportation, household upkeep, and memory support are not separate problems—they show up together. Preferred Care at Home of Clarksville covers Port Royal as part of our Montgomery County service area, with the full non-medical care continuum families here actually need.
Preferred Care at Home of Clarksville is locally owned by Quin Christensen and Richard Patterson. The brand has served families since 1984 and is now in its third generation as a family-run organization. Our Clarksville franchise covers Montgomery and Robertson counties, including Port Royal and Adams. We are HIPAA compliant, a VA Community Care Network provider, and a Home Care Pulse Employer of Choice every year from 2022 through 2024.
Our caregivers go through a 7-step screening and are matched to your loved one by personality, not by who’s available, and if the fit isn’t right we replace them at no cost. The Transparency Room portal gives families real-time visibility into schedules and visit notes from anywhere, with no long-term contracts and no minimum hours.
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.
Loneliness wears on elderly people in the Port Royal area, where the next neighbor may not be in walking distance. Our Companion Care brings conversation, errands, accompaniment to appointments, and a steady weekly rhythm—caregivers matched by personality, not by who’s free that shift, with the same person coming back so the relationship actually builds.
Bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility help, and medication reminders are the daily activities that decide whether an elderly parent can stay in their own home along the Red River corridor. Our Personal Care is built around those specific tasks, flexing from a single hour a day up to 24-hour coverage, at a published rate of $30 to $36 per hour.
Light housekeeping, meals, laundry, grocery runs, and a real break for the family caregiver who hasn’t had one—our Homemaker and Respite Care covers both sides. Respite can be a single afternoon or a multi-day stretch so the primary caregiver can rest, travel, or sleep, with the same caregiver returning where possible.
Cognitive decline changes what a home needs to look like. Our Dementia Care keeps routine, safety, and family education steady while your loved one stays in the home they recognize—caregivers trained in memory-care techniques, behavioral redirection, and home-safety setup tied to that specific house. In a rural community, moving to a facility means leaving everything familiar.
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis follows a different arc than general memory loss, and the support needs to follow that arc too. Our Alzheimer’s Care is specific to the progression and behaviors of the condition—caregivers complete Alzheimer’s-specific training before they walk into the home, and families receive concrete, stage-by-stage guidance.
Around-the-clock coverage matters in a corridor where the nearest hospital or family member can be a long drive at 2 a.m. Our 24-Hour Live-In Care puts one matched caregiver in the home full-time instead of a parade of shift workers—usually less per hour than stacking back-to-back shifts, so your loved one wakes up to the same face each morning.
Step 01
You call us at (931) 272-2273 or send the contact form. We respond quickly, often inside 24 to 48 hours for urgent situations.
Step 02
We come to the home for about an hour to understand the specific needs, the routine, and what your loved one actually wants, then build a personalized plan with flexible scheduling and no long-term contract.
Step 03
We match a caregiver to your loved one by personality and care needs, not by shift availability—this builds trust from the first visit.
Step 04
Care starts, often within days, and you get Family Room access from the first visit so family members can track activities and caregiver visits in real time.
Port Royal anchors a service footprint that runs across Montgomery County and into Robertson County, from Adams along the Red River to the communities north and east of Clarksville.
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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—Preferred Care at Home of Clarksville serves Port Royal as part of our Montgomery County coverage, which spans Montgomery and Robertson counties including Adams and the rest of the Red River corridor. Call (931) 272-2273 to start the conversation; an in-home consultation is set up at your convenience with no obligation.
Companion care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer’s support, homemaker and respite care, 24-hour live-in care, transition care, end-of-life care, and veteran care. Common starting points are companion care for social engagement, personal care for hands-on tasks, and dementia or respite support when memory loss or caregiver burnout is in play.
Call (931) 272-2273 or use the contact form. We’ll schedule a free in-home consultation, usually within a few days. The visit takes about an hour—we come to the home, listen, and build a care plan around the specific needs. There’s no long-term contract, and urgent situations can usually start within 24 to 48 hours.
Personal care runs $30 to $36 per hour; the total depends on how many hours and what level of help is needed. Companion care, homemaker support, and dementia care fall in a similar non-medical range, and live-in care is typically more affordable per hour than stacking hourly shifts. No long-term contracts, and the initial consultation is free.
Home care is non-medical daily-life support—bathing, dressing, meals, companionship, medication reminders, and supervision. Home health is skilled nursing care, usually ordered by a doctor, covering clinical work like wound care and injections. Preferred Care at Home of Clarksville is non-medical, and we’ll tell families honestly when home health is what they actually need.
Yes—we are a VA Community Care Network provider serving eligible veterans and surviving spouses across Montgomery County. Fort Campbell’s presence makes veteran care a regular part of what we do; we coordinate directly with VA case managers, and care is authorized and funded through the CCN, with Aid and Attendance guidance before the paperwork begins.
