Best Assisted Living in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 192 assisted living communities in KY using KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in KY
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192 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $5,202The average monthly cost across facilities in Kentucky. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Kentucky. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 83The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kentucky. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Westport Place Health Campus
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Louisville
22
Facility 22
KY AVG 83
Rank #324 / 340
Yes
47
Facility 47
KY AVG 43
Rank #182 / 402
Studio--3
The Springs at Stony Brook
AL
ADC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville
106
Facility 106
KY AVG 83
Rank #79 / 340
No
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 43
Rank #291 / 402
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
KY AVG 8
Rank #48 / 167
-3
Breckinridge Place
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Morganfield
32
Facility 32
KY AVG 83
Rank #304 / 340
No
53
Facility 53
KY AVG 43
Rank #140 / 402
---4
The Willows at Citation
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lexington (Griffin Gate)
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 83
Rank #330 / 340
Yes
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 43
Rank #381 / 402
Studio--3
Christian Health Center of Bowling Green
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Bowling Green
45
Facility 45
KY AVG 83
Rank #269 / 340
No
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 43
Rank #291 / 402
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms---
Wesley Manor
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville (Highview)
107
Facility 107
KY AVG 83
Rank #78 / 340
Yes
2
Facility 2
KY AVG 43
Rank #400 / 402
Comprehensive Personal Care (39), NF (Nursing Facility) (68)-A+4
River’s Bend Retirement Community
AL
NH
SNF
Kuttawa
36
Facility 36
KY AVG 83
Rank #295 / 340
No
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 43
Rank #381 / 402
---4
Sansbury Care Center
AL
HOS
NH
SNF
Saint Catharine
59
Facility 59
KY AVG 83
Rank #240 / 340
No
5
Facility 5
KY AVG 43
Rank #394 / 402
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 8
Rank #55 / 167
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Nazareth Home
AL
IL
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Louisville
168
Facility 168
KY AVG 83
Rank #13 / 340
No
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 43
Rank #169 / 402
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 8
Rank #55 / 167
-5
Carespring – Barrington of Fort Thomas
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Fort Thomas
110
Facility 110
KY AVG 83
Rank #70 / 340
No
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 43
Rank #175 / 402
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 8
Rank #30 / 167
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Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every KY community we track that reports that metric, not just the 192 on this page.

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Westport Place Health Campus

4247 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
Overview of Westport Place Health Campus

Westport Place Health Campus operates at 4247 Westport Rd in Louisville’s Jefferson County, a 22-bed skilled nursing and assisted living community under Trilogy Health Services. Owner Lauren Powers and Administrator Christina Bosemer oversee operations. Studio units ranging 140–477 square feet occupy a single-storey building.

The facility accepts pets, offers transportation and fitness services, maintains a private putting green, and provides hair salon access and move-in support.

Admission patterns reflect primarily Medicare utilization: 71% of new admissions, with 22-day typical stay; private pay constitutes 29% with 3–4 month stays.

Registered nurses provide 1 hour 35 minutes daily per resident, 107% above Kentucky average; with weekend RN hours reaching 1 hour 7 minutes, 116% above state norms. Total staff reaches 134 members maintaining a 2.44:1 staff-to-resident ratio, 42% better than state average.

Physical therapy runs 8 minutes daily per resident, double Kentucky average. Combined nursing care reaches 3 hours 26 minutes daily, aligned to state benchmark.

The facility recorded one deficiency across seven years (83% better than Kentucky average). The May 2025 complaint investigation identified improper catheter hub protection for three residents; a preventive finding the facility corrected through education, policy review, and monitoring.

No critical or serious citations appear in the record; all five citations since 2022 carry moderate severity. No federal penalties have been imposed in three years.

Long-stay residents experience zero hospitalizations from falls with major injury and zero urinary tract infections (each 100% better than state). Depressive symptoms affect 3.7% of long-stay residents, 74% below Kentucky prevalence. Short-stay rehabilitation residents achieve 66.2% successful community return (31% better than state), 65.2% self-care capacity at discharge (21% better), and zero new antipsychotic initiation (100% better).

Occupancy reaches 100%, the highest in Kentucky; reflecting consistent demand.

Financially, 2023 performance showed $1.81 million net income and 13.2% profit margin.

Westport Place aligns with short-term Medicare rehabilitation admissions and private-pay extended stays; the 5-star rating, minimal regulatory findings, and clinical outcomes support placement for post-acute recovery.

Contact Westport Place Health Campus

Overview of The Springs at Stony Brook

Find the care you need at The Springs at Stony Brook, a distinct community in Louisville, KY, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents receive top-tier care for their unique needs around the clock from a compassionate and highly trained team. There’s no need to worry about household chores and daily activities, with the community helping with housekeeping and laundry.

Residents can meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences with a well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options in a restaurant-style setting. The community is ideal for those looking to age in one place, especially with its different levels of care and exceptional services.

Contact The Springs at Stony Brook

Overview of Breckinridge Place

Breckinridge Place is a 32-bed skilled nursing home specializing in rehabilitation and short-term nursing care in Morganfield, Kentucky. Located on Sykes Boulevard in a moderately walkable setting, it caters to occupants recovering from hospitalization or surgery and those needing ongoing skilled nursing support. The community runs at high occupancy, typically maintaining 98 percent of its 32 beds filled, with an average stay duration of about 536 days. This reflects the mix of post-acute patients and longer-stay residents.

The community’s defining feature is clinical staffing. Registered nurses provide 55 minutes of care per resident day, with total nursing care averaging 4 hours 54 minutes daily across all licensed and aide staff. That level of daily diligent support underscores the home’s focus on skilled rehabilitation and recovery. The team offers rehabilitation services, respite care, and organized short-term rehab programs, making it a pragmatic choice for families seeking structured recovery care after a major health event. Daily living includes chef-prepared meals served daily alongside always-available options, and the home arranges transportation to medical appointments to ease logistical burdens for residents and visiting family. The schedule features daily activities including games, crafts, music, and exercise, providing structured engagement all week. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted to give families multiple routes to finance short-term rehabilitation and longer-term care. Breckinridge Place is built to operate nonstop with 24-hour staffing, ensuring medical support is always available.

For families contemplating the home, touring gives a clear sense of its daily rhythm and care environment, helping assess how well it might fit a loved one’s recovery or ongoing care needs.

Contact Breckinridge Place

The Willows at Citation

1376 Silver Springs Dr, Lexington, KY 40511
Overview of The Willows at Citation

A member of the Trilogy Health Services group, The Willows at Citation is a trusted community where families and seniors know they made the right choice to live in the senior living community. The senior living community ensures that residents have a wonderful experience in the community. Management emphasizes the importance of connections, which is why they promote socialization for everyone in the community. The Willows at Citation is a vibrant community that is excellent at satisfying the wellness needs of every resident.

The Willows is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community with skilled nursing and short-term stay. They ensure that, as a senior living community, they deeply emphasize and guarantee that independence is maintained for their residents. Residents can rest easy knowing that they are placed first with the list of services and amenities provided for them: ADLs, transportation, library, and private dining rooms. Skilled nursing and personalized care are also offered to the residents. 

Contact The Willows at Citation

Overview of Christian Health Center of Bowling Green

Christian Health Center of Bowling Green sits at 1880 Westen St, a single-story, 45-bed nursing home covering four care types under one roof: nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Walkability is limited here, Walk Score 28, so most errands mean a car trip rather than a walk down the street. What stands out more is occupancy: 93.6%, which is high enough to suggest steady, consistent demand rather than a facility working to fill beds. The average stay runs about 70 days, a length that fits short-term rehab as much as longer placements.

On the care side, rehabilitation services and 24-hour staffing anchor daily operations, with a specific short-term rehab track built into the program structure. The facility also runs the Best Friends™ Approach, a named engagement program rather than a generic activities label. Medicare and Medicaid are both accepted, and pets are allowed, two details that matter differently but both expand who this facility can realistically serve.

Daily life includes a full calendar of fitness classes, educational programming, and spiritual services, backed by a chapel, salon, walking paths, and an exercise room. That combination points toward a facility built around faith-based community life as much as clinical routine.

Christian Care Communities, Inc owns the facility. Between the near-full occupancy, the defined short-term rehab program, and the faith-centered daily structure, this reads as an established nursing home suited to residents who want both consistent clinical care and a strong sense of community around them.

Contact Christian Health Center of Bowling Green

Wesley Manor

5012 E Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40219
Overview of Wesley Manor

Wesley Manor is a single-story, 107-bed nursing home in Louisville, Kentucky, sitting about 14.6 miles out from the city center. A Walk Score of 2 puts this firmly in car-dependent territory. Most errands and outings here mean getting in the car.

Occupancy runs around 83%, with 88 of 107 beds filled at any given time. The average stay stretches out to 1,032 days, and that number tells you something on its own. This is a facility built primarily for long-term nursing care, not a quick in-and-out recovery stop.

Care here covers both short-term rehab and skilled nursing, backed by physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy. Nursing hours land at 3 hours and 36 minutes per resident each day.

Pets are welcome, and fitness and recreation programs give residents ways to stay active day to day. Inspections at nursing homes like this one tend to circle back to a handful of steady categories, resident rights and infection prevention among them. That is standard across the board, not specific to one visit.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so families have more than one route for covering costs.

Wesley Manor reads as a facility built around long-term nursing care first. A real rehab track sits alongside that, for residents working through physical, speech, or occupational recovery along the way.

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Overview of River’s Bend Retirement Community

Operating a 36-bed footprint in Kuttawa, Kentucky, River’s Bend Retirement Community provides a smaller, residential alternative to larger senior campuses. The facility is owned by Arthur Delozier and is situated in a rural area where visitors rely on a car for most regional travel, though its proximity to Bowling Green and the Louisville metro area provides an accessible driving route for regional families. To simplify financial planning, the business office routes standard accounts through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay tracks.

Residents stay for an average of 126 days, a timeline that reflects a steady operational mix of temporary post-hospital therapy and traditional long-term care. Daily health and wellness needs are managed by a 24-hour team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, with aide care specifically averaging 2 hours and 16 minutes per resident each day. This floor staff oversees general recovery therapies and temporary respite tracks while the building’s domestic team coordinates daily operations, which include serving three in-house meals, housekeeping routines, laundry services, and social calendars.

Prospective residents can get in touch with the admissions office to arrange a building walk-through, look over the dining options, and check out the physical rehabilitation area. The administrative desk handles these property visits while providing updates on room availability, the on-site beauty and barber shop, and current guidelines for short-term or long-term placements.

Contact River’s Bend Retirement Community

Sansbury Care Center

2625 Bardstown Road, Saint Catharine, KY 40061
Overview of Sansbury Care Center

You can find the Sansbury Care Center situated on Bardstown Road in Saint Catharine, Kentucky. This 59-bed home maintains an occupancy rate of about 78 percent and works with standard financial setups like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Because the surrounding rural Marion County area has a Walk Score of 5, visitors and family members will need to rely on a car to get back and forth to the building.

Most people who live here remain in the facility for roughly 764 days. This extended timeline shifts the daily operational focus toward long-term residential support rather than short-term post-hospital therapy. The floor staff covers the building around the clock, providing an average of 6 hours and 11 minutes of direct nursing care for each resident daily, with nurse aides contributing an additional 4 hours and 9 minutes of hands-on help.

The daily routine centers on consistent personal attention, room maintenance, and medical monitoring. Having a lower overall bed count allows the staff to distribute their time directly across a smaller group of residents, while the countryside setting offers a quiet environment. The indoor spaces are arranged to keep individual bedrooms within a short distance of the primary nursing desks for quick communication.

Prospective representatives can see how the team manages its direct nursing hours, permanent residential schedules, and hands-on floor tracking. The community coordinates these clinical hours with regular amenities, including continuous medical supervision, personal care programs, room upkeep, and a quiet rural layout.

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Overview of Nazareth Home

Nazareth Home is tucked away at 2000 Newburg Road in Louisville. It’s a 168-bed nursing home and assisted living community that’s been around since 1976. One big plus is that UofL Health Peace Hospital is practically right next door; only 0.16 miles away, which is a huge relief when you’re dealing with post-acute discharge stuff. The neighborhood’s got a Walk Score of 49, so you’ll definitely need a car to get around.

Right now, they have about 104 residents, filling up 62% of the facility. The average stay is about 84 days. When you look at that alongside all their therapy options from physical, occupational, speech, to respiratory, it’s pretty obvious this place is set up to handle short-term recovery, even though they do have long-term residents too.

The nursing care here is solid. Residents get about 5 hours and 3 minutes of attention every day, divided between nurse aides, RNs, and LPN/LVNs. It’s cool that they run their own state-approved Nurse Aide Training program on-site, and they have pastoral care if that’s your thing. They’ve got some nice perks, too, like a hair salon, resident iPads, and full-service dining.

They accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. If you’re a family trying to figure out where to go for post-acute care near central Louisville, the data really points to Nazareth Home as a smart choice for short-term rehab, mostly because of the strong staffing, therapy access, and how close they are to the hospital.

Contact Nazareth Home

Overview of Carespring – Barrington of Fort Thomas

The Carespring Community in Northern Kentucky is an ideal place that provides programs and activities that are enjoyable and nurturing. Offering assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation– their approach to modern senior living promotes a lifestyle centered on growth. Residents are able to learn to love life through the staff’s encouragement of purposeful living.

At a Carespring community, residents are able to feel comfortable and safe because of the welcoming environment that is balanced with the urban and vibrant atmosphere.

Contact Carespring – Barrington of Fort Thomas

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Kentucky

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Kentucky?

Assisted living in Kentucky supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Kentucky?

Assisted living in Kentucky is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Kentucky Medicaid cover assisted living?

Kentucky Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Kentucky) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 192 assisted living facilities in Kentucky. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Kentucky?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Kentucky, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Kentucky?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.