When an elderly parent in the Hermitage, TN community starts struggling with morning routines, evening meals, or just the long stretch of hours between family visits, the help that gets pieced together rarely holds. A neighbor one day, a daughter the next, a friend on Sunday. Preferred Care at Home steadies that schedule with non-medical caregivers who show up the same way every shift, helping seniors maintain their independence and dignity at home through in-home care that feels comfortable and familiar.
Preferred Care at Home of Hendersonville brings the warmth of locally owned, personalized senior care together with the reliability of a national franchise founded in 1984. Owners Quin Christensen and Richard Patterson live in the Hermitage and Hendersonville area, and Tennessee licensure (L000000039607) plus Certified Preferred Provider status keep our scope clear and our families informed. Eight types of in-home care — companion and homemaker, personal, dementia, Alzheimer’s, respite, live-in, transition, and end-of-life — cover the range of needs east Davidson families bring to us. Caregivers are matched by personality, not slotted by availability.
Preferred Care at Home of Hendersonville is a non-medical in-home care provider, part of a national franchise founded in 1984. We hold Tennessee License L000000039607 and Certified Preferred Provider status. Caregivers serving Hermitage are matched by personality, not slotted by availability, and Melissa Maxfield (LPN) reviews every care plan. Lisa Barry coordinates hospital-to-home transitions in east Davidson so the handoff doesn’t fall on the family. Home Care Pulse named us Employer of Choice in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and Provider of Choice in 2022 and 2023. We are non-medical only, which keeps the scope clear and the billing free of surprises. That focused professional expertise is one reason families here keep us with them through every season. Read more in about Preferred Care at Home.
Adult children commuting from Brentwood, Mt. Juliet, or downtown Nashville can’t make 6 a.m. bathing help and 7 p.m. meal prep work without missing their own jobs. We schedule caregiver visits around your commute, not ours, with coverage from 4-hour visits up to live-in care.
Two-story homes built decades ago put bedrooms upstairs and high-step tubs in the way of a parent recovering from a fall. Caregivers handle stair-assist transfers and bathing on the home’s actual layout; we don’t require modifications first (personal care, transition care).
Families call asking for wound care or insulin injections we cannot legally provide, then leave confused about which provider does what. We explain in plain English what falls under our TN license (L000000039607) and refer to home health when clinical care is needed.
A daughter books companion care for a mom who actually needs help bathing and toileting; the visit goes poorly because the scope was wrong. We ask ADL-specific questions during the home visit and recommend the right service mix from the start.
A spouse caring for a partner with dementia loses sleep for weeks, then can’t drive safely or remember their own medications. Same-week respite scheduling, recurring weekly relief blocks, and caregiver continuity limit re-explaining (respite, dementia, Alzheimer’s).
Families choose the cheapest hourly rate from a directory, then cycle through three caregivers in a month while a parent’s anxiety worsens. We assign personality-matched caregivers consistently, with LPN-reviewed care plans and caregivers we’d send to our own families.
Step 01
You call (615) 970-3737 and describe what’s happening at home. We listen first, then walk you through what’s possible.
Step 02
We come to you in Hermitage. Together we map daily routines, safety concerns, and what your loved one wants kept the same.
Step 03
We pair caregivers based on temperament and shared interests, not just schedule openings. The right fit on day one is what keeps the relationship strong.
Step 04
Care starts. Hours flex up or down, and Melissa Maxfield (LPN) reviews the plan as conditions shift. Ready to talk about in-home care for your loved one in the Hermitage area? Get Care Now.
Our team lives and works in Hendersonville communities alongside the families we serve. When you call, you reach neighbors who understand Hendersonville.
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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.
Cost depends on hours, care type, and whether your loved one needs companion care, personal care, or live-in support. Preferred Care at Home provides a custom quote during the free care conversation, because the right number depends on hours per week, the level of hands-on help, and whether dementia or live-in coverage is involved. Companion care typically runs less per hour than hands-on personal care. Call (615) 970-3737 for a Hermitage-specific estimate.
We match caregivers by personality, keep an LPN on staff, and have earned Home Care Pulse Employer of Choice awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024 (Provider of Choice 2022, 2023). Every caregiver passes our 7-step screening before entering a Hermitage home. Lisa Barry coordinates hospital-to-home transitions, and Melissa Maxfield (LPN) reviews each care plan and adjusts it as your loved one’s situation changes.
Most families begin receiving in-home care within days of their first call, depending on assessment scheduling and caregiver availability. The process starts with a phone conversation, followed by an in-home visit, a personality-matched caregiver, and care that begins on a schedule that fits your family. After-hospital transitions can begin on discharge day when Lisa Barry coordinates with your discharge planner.
Home care is non-medical daily support. Home health is skilled clinical care ordered by a doctor. Home care, what we offer, covers companionship, bathing, dressing, meal prep, light housekeeping, and transportation. Home health is a separate provider type that handles wound care, injections, and physical therapy under a physician’s order, often through Medicare. When home health is the right fit, we’ll say so and help you find one.
Yes — we support routine, supervision, and safety at home for people living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The same caregiver is assigned as consistently as possible, which lowers confusion and makes each visit feel familiar. Routines adapt as memory changes, and family members get coaching on stage-appropriate engagement. We are non-medical, so we coordinate with neurologists and home health when clinical needs come up. Read more about memory care services.
Yes. We serve Hermitage, Donelson, Old Hickory, Madison, Goodlettsville, Gallatin, and the broader east Davidson and Sumner County corridor, including Lakewood, East Lebanon, Hendersonville, White House, Watertown, and the Tulip Grove area. The location is locally owned by Quin Christensen and Richard Patterson, so the people scheduling your care live where you live. Call (615) 970-3737 to confirm coverage for your address.
