How many home health agencies and hospices are licensed in Memphis?
Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission listings show 21 licensed home health agencies and 7 licensed hospices with Memphis or Cordova office addresses.
| Memphis area | Home health agency offices | Hospice offices |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown, Downtown & the Medical District | 2 | 0 |
| East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 5 | 3 |
| Southeast Memphis, Hickory Hill & Southwind | 3 | 1 |
| Whitehaven & South Memphis | 0 | 0 |
| Cordova & Wolfchase | 6 | 1 |
| North Memphis, Frayser & Northeast Memphis | 5 | 2 |
Which hospices have Memphis offices?
HFC's listings show these licensed hospices with Memphis or Cordova offices: AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care of Tennessee, LLC, Baptist Trinity Home Care & Hospice, Compassus-Memphis, Crossroads Hospice of Tennessee, L.L.C., Gentiva (Branch), Heart n Soul Hospice Memphis, Methodist Alliance Hospice.
Medicare's hospice benefit pays for hospice care in a patient's home, an assisted-care living facility or a nursing home. Ask any hospice about after-hours response and where inpatient care happens if symptoms cannot be controlled at home.
What does in-home care cost in Memphis?
No Memphis figure is published; CareScout's 2025 Tennessee median for a non-medical home care worker is about $31 an hour, about $5,911 a month at 44 hours a week, and Medicare-covered home health visits cost an eligible patient nothing.
TennCare CHOICES and OPTIONS for Community Living can pay for personal care at home for eligible Memphis residents; start with the Aging Commission of the Mid-South at (901) 222-4111.
How do I choose a Memphis home health agency?
Ask whether the agency is Medicare-certified for the services ordered, how soon it can start after discharge, how often the nurse and therapists will visit, and who answers the phone after hours; the hospital or physician's order sets what Medicare covers.
Some licensed agencies specialize in infusion therapy or pediatric care; the license list on the home health and hospice roster shows each one with its first-licensed date.
Can home health and hospice serve Memphis assisted living residents?
Yes. Tennessee lets ACLF residents receive part-time nursing, therapy and hospice from licensed outside providers, and Medicare services there must come from a Medicare-certified provider (0720-26-.07).
A hospice patient can remain in an ACLF if the treating physician certifies the care can be provided there, with the hospice and the ACLF jointly responsible for the plan of care.
Home health & hospice in Memphis at a glance
| Home health & hospice in Memphis is | Home health & hospice in Memphis is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled visits | HFC-licensed home health agencies, often Medicare-covered | Hourly companion care |
| Comfort care | 7 hospices with Memphis offices | Only in a hospital |
| Payment | Medicare, TennCare CHOICES, OPTIONS, VA | Covered by Medicare for hourly aides |
| Records | State license dates and last survey dates | Star ratings from the state |