An elderly parent in West Fork Hills is starting to need help at home, and the family isn’t sure yet whether that means in-home care or a move to a facility. Piecing it together one task at a time—rides to appointments, meal prep, bathing help, daily check-ins—wears the family down and leaves real gaps. Preferred Care at Home brings companion, personal, dementia, respite, and live-in care to West Fork Hills households under one Clarksville team, preserving dignity and independence at home.
Preferred Care at Home of Clarksville is the local franchise of a family-run home care brand founded in 1984 and now in its third generation. Owners Quin Christensen and Richard Patterson run the Clarksville office at 1860 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. We cover Montgomery County and Robertson County, including West Fork Hills, under Tennessee Home Care License #L00000031791 and the VA Community Care Network.
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.
For elderly parents in West Fork Hills who are still fairly independent but need consistent social contact, rides to appointments across Clarksville, and a second set of eyes on the day, our Companion Care pushes back on the isolation that comes with quiet residential streets—a caregiver matched by personality, not by who’s free that shift, visiting on a schedule that fits the routine.
Hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and medication reminders for seniors whose daily living needs have moved past what companionship covers. Our Personal Care is built around your loved one’s specific health needs, from one hour up to 24 hours a day, at $30 to $36 per hour with no long-term contract and caregivers certified as CNAs, HHAs, or PCAs.
Light housekeeping, meal prep, grocery runs, laundry, and errands, plus respite breaks for the adult child carrying most of the load. Our Homemaker and Respite Care keeps the household running while the family caregiver gets to breathe—scheduled by the hour, the day, or overnight, with the same caregiver across visits whenever possible.
In-home support for a parent with cognitive decline so they can stay in familiar surroundings instead of moving into a memory care facility. Our Dementia Care keeps routine, neighbors, and memory cues right where they already are, with caregivers trained in memory-care techniques, behavioral redirection, fall prevention, and home-safety setup.
Care for West Fork Hills families managing an Alzheimer’s diagnosis at home, built around the way the condition actually progresses. Our Alzheimer’s Care gives the family a plan instead of a reaction—caregivers trained for Alzheimer’s-specific safety risks like wandering and sundowning, coordinating with your family member’s medical team without crossing into clinical scope.
Around-the-clock in-home care for seniors who need continuous supervision but want to live in their own home rather than enter a facility. Live-in care is our specialty—a consistent caregiver lives in the home, providing compassionate care, overnight assistance, and emergency response, at a per-hour cost lower than rotating hourly coverage.
Step 01
Call (931) 272-2273 or fill out the contact form. We respond fast, usually within hours.
Step 02
A free, no-obligation in-home visit assesses your loved one’s specific needs and routines, then we build the schedule, scope, and goals with your full input. No contract required.
Step 03
We match a caregiver by personality and care needs, not by which caregiver happens to be open.
Step 04
Care begins, and the Transparency Room portal lets you check schedules and visit notes any time.
We serve West Fork Hills and families across Montgomery County and Robertson County, Tennessee.
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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 covers West Fork Hills and all of Montgomery and Robertson County, Tennessee. The first step is a free in-home consultation at your loved one’s home, with no obligation and no contract to sign.
Companion care, personal care, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, respite, live-in, transition, end-of-life, and veteran care. Most families start with one of three services and add others as needs change—companion care for supervision and social support, personal care for hands-on ADL help, and dementia care with memory-trained caregivers.
Call our Clarksville office at (931) 272-2273, schedule the free in-home consultation, approve a custom care plan, and meet the matched caregiver before care begins. Care typically starts within days, or 24 to 48 hours for urgent situations. There’s no contract and no minimum hours.
Companion care fits seniors who mainly need supervision and social support; personal care is for hands-on help with bathing, dressing, or mobility. If your parent can manage their own hygiene but is isolated or unsafe alone, companion care fits; if they need help in and out of the shower or dressing, personal care covers it. Many families layer both.
Personal care runs $30 to $36 per hour, and live-in care is more affordable per hour than rotating hourly coverage. Cost depends on hours and level of care, and the consultation is free. Long-term care insurance often applies, and we bill the VA Community Care Network directly for eligible veterans.
Yes, in most cases—dementia care at home preserves routine, familiarity, and safety until needs exceed what can be managed at home. Our dementia-trained caregivers start with a home-safety review, then build a care plan around the cues, routines, and people your parent already knows.
