Page 10 of Best Assisted Living in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 202 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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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our 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.
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
The Willows at Citation
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Lexington (Griffin Gate)
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 63
Rank #156 / 166
Yes
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 40
Rank #179 / 193
Studio3
The Front Gate
AL
Butler
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 63
Rank #156 / 166
No
16
Facility 16
KY AVG 40
Rank #157 / 193
Private / Semi-Private Rooms1
Massey Springs Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Bowling Green
34
Facility 34
KY AVG 63
Rank #134 / 166
No---
Symphony at Valley Farms
AL
MC
RC
Louisville
68
Facility 68
KY AVG 63
Rank #67 / 166
Yes
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 40
Rank #124 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Arcadia Senior Living Bowling Green
AL
IL
MC
RC
Bowling Green
111
Facility 111
KY AVG 63
Rank #15 / 166
Yes
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 40
Rank #179 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Highlands Square
AL
Somerset
55
Facility 55
KY AVG 63
Rank #93 / 166
Yes
33
Facility 33
KY AVG 40
Rank #116 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed-
The Neighborhood at Paducah
AL
MC
RC
Paducah
67
Facility 67
KY AVG 63
Rank #72 / 166
Yes
27
Facility 27
KY AVG 40
Rank #133 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed-
Ashton Grove Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Georgetown
90
Facility 90
KY AVG 63
Rank #29 / 166
Yes
11
Facility 11
KY AVG 40
Rank #165 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Colonial Heights Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Florence (Charleston Pines Apartments)
70
Facility 70
KY AVG 63
Rank #64 / 166
Yes
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 40
Rank #149 / 193
Behavioral Health (61), Dementia Care (9)-
Celebration Villa of Highland Crossing
AL
IL
MC
RC
Fort Wright
136
Facility 136
KY AVG 63
Rank #4 / 166
Yes
16
Facility 16
KY AVG 40
Rank #157 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-

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Overview of The Front Gate

Spend your best years at The Front Gate, a distinguished community located in the harmonious neighborhood of Butler, KY offering residential care. A compassionate and highly trained team provides the highest quality of care tailored to residents’ unique needs 24/7. Beautifully furnished and spacious accommodations are also provided in a nurturing and friendly environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections with a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs. Delicious and well-balanced meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for convenience. The community strives to help residents thrive in their golden years with top-tier services and well-maintained amenities.

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Overview of Arcadia Senior Living Bowling Green

Arcadia Senior Living Bowling Green celebrates purposeful living, which is why they ensure that residents are satisfied with the care and compassion they receive. Offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care options, the family-owned community knows the importance of getting together and understanding everyone’s uniqueness. Arcadia Senior Living practices a service centered on values, the staff ensures that seniors cultivate individual growth in a community that is warm and welcoming. 

As an active member of CARE – Coalition for Active Resident Engagement members, residents participate in daily activities and exercise to promote a healthy lifestyle.  Other essential features include an all-day cafe, chef-prepared meals in the dining room, a beauty salon, and a full-service salon on-site; services include housekeeping and linen services, personal laundry, and transportation services.

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Overview of Symphony at Valley Farms

Symphony at Valley Farms is considerably one of the premier assisted living communities in Baltimore, presenting a home-like experience with personalized care provided for each resident. An assisted living and memory community, the Symphony at Valley Farms provides a unique accommodation for the specific needs of residents; with the kind of assistance they receive, management and staff surely promotes an independent life where they are still able to do what they want. 

Symphony at Valley Farms maintains a service based on convenience and flexibility; they want their residents to do more and think less at the same time– do more of what they love, and think less of the small stressful activities like housekeeping and laundry. Other community features include a fitness center, salon and spa, movie theater, private dining room, multiple dining venues, and mood-enhancing aromatherapy. 

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Overview of Celebration Villa of Highland Crossing

Discover the welcoming community of Atria Highland Crossing, where seniors are encouraged to be themselves in a comfortable and supportive environment. Situated amid a lush thicket of mature trees on the rolling hills of Fort Wright, this senior living community offers both assisted living and independent living options, the staff at Atria Highland Crossing empowers active seniors to maintain their independence to the fullest.

Atria Highland Crossing enables seniors to focus on their passions while the staff takes care of everyday tasks such as housekeeping and light linen services. Senior living apartment choices range from cozy studios to spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom options. Conveniently located a short drive away from medical facilities, dining establishments, and retail centers, this assisted living community ensures easy access to essential local resources. The multi-wing community building boasts an abundance of windows, a warm-colored brick exterior, and an inviting front entrance, creating a charming atmosphere. And with a pet-friendly policy, residents can enjoy the companionship of their beloved pets. Spanning over a spacious 12-acre campus, Atria Highland Crossing fosters a neighborhood-like environment that brings seniors together. 

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Overview of Ashton Grove Senior Living

Ashton Grove Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Georgetown, KY. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without leaving the community.

The community has 90 beds, with studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units available. A studio provides one private living space, while larger layouts can accommodate a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Respite care offers short term stays when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The starting price is $5,450, giving families an initial figure for budgeting. Restaurant style dining includes a full menu created by an Executive Chef and flexible meal times, while the fitness center and gym allow residents to exercise on site. A salon, outdoor terraces and patios, a movie theater, and social, recreational, spiritual, and educational programs offer additional ways to spend time at the community and take part in outings.

Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet with them. A chapel and religious services provide access to worship on site, and Miles Burkholder serves as the administrator. The community may be a good fit for someone who wants independent living, assisted living, or memory care, including a resident whose needs may grow over time without leaving the community.

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The Willows at Citation

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

The Willows at Citation provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care in Lexington, KY. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time.

Located in the Griffin Gate neighborhood, the community has 19 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Studio housing provides a single private living space. Residents may keep pets, and total nurse staffing is 3h 52m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time counted for each resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, Medicaid can help cover care when personal savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay means the resident or family pays directly.

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Overview of The Neighborhood at Paducah

Situated in the heart of Elmdale Road Paducah, KY, The Neighborhood at Paducah is a prominent senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. Here, residents are treated as members of the family which is a very notable culture. Luxurious accommodations with various floor plans are tailored to the immediate needs of its residents. With its trained and engaging team, the community offers a supportive atmosphere for stress relief and continuing relaxation. As for its memory care services, the Signature Memory Care Neighborhood provides a caring and secure environment for those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

With its exceptional amenities and services, residents can choose among a wide range of options including individualized care plans, medication management, personal laundry and linen service, daily housekeeping, daily wellness checks, and many more. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors are guaranteed an extraordinary living experience with The Neighborhood at Paducah.

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Overview of Highlands Square

Burrowed in the quiet community of Somerset, KY, the Highland Square is an inviting senior living community that offers assisted living services. This community fosters an environment where the harmony of personal freedom and intentional care find their perfect balance. A wide range of spacious and comfortable accommodations, including one-bedroom and studio are available. Having a highly skilled and dedicated team, this community provides an emergency response system and 24/7 personalized care services.

Committed to providing exceptional amenities and services, residents can avail of weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Satisfy your cravings with chef-prepared delectable meals and snacks daily. Relive yourself with its illuminated entryways and participate in a full-packed schedule of life-enrichment activities and social events. At the Highlands Square, seniors can truly acquire an empowering living experience.

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Overview of Massey Springs Senior Living

Massey Springs Senior Living is a 34-bed community located at 2945 Smallhouse Road in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Owned and operated by GoodWorks Unlimited, LLC, the facility serves Warren County under Kentucky license number 101429 and maintains a Better Business Bureau rating of A+.

As a licensed assisted living and memory care provider rather than a Medicare-certified nursing home, Massey Springs operates under a state regulatory framework and does not carry a CMS star rating. Licensure and inspections are overseen by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; based on current focused filings, the community maintains a citations-per-inspection rate of zero. The care model, led by Executive Director Abby Coursey, provides 24-hour staffing and oversight for residents who require support with daily tasks but do not need continuous hospital-level nursing care.

The campus manages an integrated care spectrum that includes independent living villas, traditional assisted living, and a secure memory care unit known as “The Haven”. Residents in the assisted living program receive 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and transfers, supported by an emergency response system and in-house motion-activated security. The Haven memory care program utilizes specialized staff training to support individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia through structured daily routines and cognitive therapy. Additionally, residents have convenient access to on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy services through the EmpowerMe Wellness program.

The 14-year operating history of the community provides a stable residential environment featuring one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with handicap-accessible bathrooms and private patios. The all-inclusive service model covers three nutritional meals daily, often featuring homemade breads and desserts, as well as housekeeping, laundry, and all home maintenance. Campus amenities include an exercise room, a community clubhouse, an outdoor pavilion, a library, and a full-service beauty salon and barbershop. Social and recreational programming is extensive, including arts and crafts, music therapy, movie nights, and scheduled transportation to local medical providers and shopping centers.

Those seeking an established, family-owned community with a strong clinical leadership team and specialized memory care may find this environment appropriate. Individuals evaluating the facility should contact the administration directly to discuss current pricing, which typically starts at approximately $2,450 per month—and schedule a tour to observe the interaction within The Haven firsthand before making a placement decision.

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Overview of Morning Pointe of Lexington East

Overlooking Lexington, KY, Morning Pointe of Lexington East is an intimate senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care. The community empowers residents to live a fulfilling life supported by 24-hour nursing care and personal care services. Residents dealing with Alzheimer’s or other forms of memory loss are provided with compassionate services that empower them to live fully despite their afflictions.

Committed to helping residents maintain their independence while receiving the support they need, the community offers medical assistance, transportation services, delicious meals, and a welcoming community of residents and caregivers. The community takes care of daily chores like housekeeping and laundry to give residents more time to enjoy and explore the many activities and amenities available on-site. Stay connected while enjoying delicious and nutritious meals in the lovely dining areas. At Morning Pointe of Lexington East, residents are encouraged to live their lives to the fullest with the ideal blend of exceptional services and enjoyable experiences.

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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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Assisted Living in Kentucky at a glance

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: 40/ 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: 63The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kentucky. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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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 202 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.