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Overview of The Grand Senior Living

The Grand Senior Living sits at 9300 Civic Way in Louisville’s Jefferson County, an 84-bed community run by administrator Michael Peel over the past seven years. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all assisted living building. Alongside independent living, personal care, and memory care, the community carries a licensed Behavioral Health designation and dedicated Dementia Care units, a combination that says something specific about the range of needs this place is built to handle. Residents need to be 55 or older to move in.

The building itself is three stories, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Walkability sits in the middle of the scale, Walk Score of 62, and a hospital is just over a mile away if it’s ever needed. Rent starts at $5,080 a month, with utilities included, and pets are welcome, so nobody has to leave a companion animal behind to move in.

Three named programs anchor daily life here: My Wellness, Miracle Moments, and the Passion Program, backed by rehabilitation services, respite care, and staff on-site around the clock. The amenity list reads more like a resort than a typical care facility: a fitness center, salon and barber services, a movie theater, private dining. Add in fitness classes, arts and crafts, live music, and themed parties, and the picture is less about basic care and more about actually living somewhere.

The Grand Senior Living adds up to a community built for residents whose needs go beyond standard assisted living, backed by real behavioral health and memory care licensing, wrapped in the kind of amenities you’d expect at that price point.

Starting Price $4,295/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Mayfair Village Retirement Community

Mayfair Village Retirement Community is a classic senior living community in Lexington, Kentucky, offering independent living and personal care. The community features a variety of spacious floor plans designed with residents’ diverse needs and comfort in mind. At Mayfair Village, residents enjoy the highlights of living independently without the hassles and worries of home ownership, along with 24-hour support from the community’s team of compassionate professionals.

With a brimming social calendar, programs for wellness and fitness, chef-prepared meals, personalized transportation, and an overall engaging atmosphere, residents are guaranteed to live a fulfilled and worry-free lifestyle. The community also provides excellent amenities aimed at keeping residents’ lives easy and comfortable, including housekeeping, laundry service, apartment maintenance, and round-the-clock surveillance, along with an all-inclusive pricing structure.

Starting Price $1,000/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Dominion Senior Living of Louisville

Dominion Senior Living of Louisville sits at 6000 Hunting Rd in Louisville’s Hunting Road neighborhood, a 61-bed community that’s been running for 19 years now. Ian Shives holds the Executive Director role, and Dana Boblitt serves as administrator. The building itself is sizable: 42,000 square feet, single story, all private rooms.

What actually defines this place is the split inside it. Forty-one units are assisted living apartments, and twenty are dedicated memory care, a real structural distinction rather than a marketing label. It’s faith-based, built around what the community calls a culture-first model, and serves residents 55 and up. Memory care here means specialized support for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, while personal care covers daily activities and medication management for residents who don’t need that level of specialized attention.

Location-wise, the Walk Score sits at 48, somewhat walkable, and Banner-adjacent hospital access isn’t far off either, just 2.62 miles to the nearest hospital. Pets are welcome, and nursing and caregiver staff are on-site around the clock, not just during business hours. Respite care, transportation, and fitness and recreation programs round out the offering.

This is a faith-based community genuinely built around two levels of care rather than one, with staffing that doesn’t clock out and a physical layout that reflects the distinction between assisted living and memory care rather than blurring it.

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Overview of Magnolia Springs East

Magnolia Springs East is a senior living community located at 13600 La Grange Road in Louisville, Kentucky. Managed by Sinceri Senior Living under executive director Zac LaFollette, the property opened in 2012 and provides tailored assisted living and specialized memory care.

The community is certified for 95 private apartments available in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom configurations. Included within this layout is a secure 20-apartment memory care wing, utilizing a specialized program designed to minimize confusion and reduce wandering. Daily life features restaurant-style dining, weekly housekeeping, laundry services, and scheduled local shuttle transit.

Residents have access to shared lounges, a game room, walking paths, and physical wellness programs. The property accommodates pets and sits in a car-dependent neighborhood with a walk score of 39. General compliance reviews primarily emphasize routine administrative tasks, including the updating of resident files, documentation of staff training sessions, and standard facility maintenance checklists.

Individuals looking to explore care options or check current unit pricing can reach out to the La Grange Road leasing office directly to schedule an in-person tour.

Starting Price $4,690/Month Info Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

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Overview of Christian County Manor

Christian County Manor offers assisted living and Residential Care in Hopkinsville, KY. Assisted living can suit someone who needs help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, or medication, and the community may be a good fit for a resident considering either of these care settings. The community has 78 beds and is operated by Christian County Manor I; with a Walk Score of 45, most errands require a car or a ride.

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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.

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Overview of Emerald Trace

Emerald Trace provides nursing home, assisted living, and skilled nursing care in Elsmere, KY. Nursing home and skilled nursing services support residents who need ongoing care, with licensed nursing care available on site around the clock. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.

The combination of care types may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to remain within the same community. Emerald Trace has 74 beds. Personal care is also part of the community’s service offerings.

Short-term rehabilitation is available for temporary recovery stays, while outpatient therapy provides treatment for people who do not need long-term residential care. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families two listed ways to cover care.

Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 22 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Tina Martin serves as the administrator, and Kenton Housing operates the community. Emerald Trace has a Walk Score of 69, placing the area in the somewhat walkable band, where some errands can be completed on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of The Seasons at Alexandria

The Seasons at Alexandria offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care in Alexandria, KY. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision, hospice care supports end of life needs, and respite care provides a short term stay.

Several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Respite care may also suit a family caregiver who needs short term support while traveling or recovering. The community has 66 beds and provides 4h 23m of total nurse staffing per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving eligible residents and families multiple payment routes, while Medicare generally applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Residents can use the salon and spa, while the gardens and patio areas include grilling spaces and fire pits for outdoor use. Flexible meal plans, rehabilitation services, and transportation services are available, and Reva Stroud serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot.

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Overview of The Springs at Oldham Reserve

The Springs at Oldham Reserve offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in LaGrange, KY. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Because the community has several care levels, it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may be able to move between settings without leaving the community. The community has 103 beds. Rehabilitation services, including short-term rehab, provide recovery-focused care during a limited stay.

A fitness center supports exercise on site, while a salon, movie theater, bistro, and private dining room give residents places for grooming, films, casual meals, and hosted meals. Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided, and pets are allowed so a resident may keep a pet at the community.

The area has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100 and is very walkable, meaning most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Sean Barney-Mccoy serves as administrator, and Trilogy Healthcare Of Lagrange operates the community.

Starting Price $3,129/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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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 22 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.

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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: 62The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kentucky. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90