Page 2 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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. 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. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
The Springs at Stony Brook
AL
ADC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville
106
Facility 106
KY AVG 63
Rank #18 / 166
No
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 40
Rank #124 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
10
Facility 10
KY AVG 17
Rank #33 / 50
-3
Emerald Trace
AL
NH
SNF
Elsmere
74
Facility 74
KY AVG 63
Rank #60 / 166
No
69
Facility 69
KY AVG 40
Rank #24 / 193
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 17
Rank #37 / 50
-3
The Seasons at Alexandria
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Alexandria
66
Facility 66
KY AVG 63
Rank #73 / 166
No
50
Facility 50
KY AVG 40
Rank #67 / 193
Dementia Care (16), Behavioral Health (50)--5
Nazareth Home
AL
IL
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Louisville
168
Facility 168
KY AVG 63
Rank #1 / 166
No
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 40
Rank #69 / 193
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 17
Rank #37 / 50
-5
Christian County Manor
AL
RESC
Hopkinsville
78
Facility 78
KY AVG 63
Rank #56 / 166
No
45
Facility 45
KY AVG 40
Rank #83 / 193
-
15
Facility 15
KY AVG 17
Rank #27 / 50
A+3
Dominion Senior Living of Louisville
AL
IL
MC
Louisville
61
Facility 61
KY AVG 63
Rank #79 / 166
Yes
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 40
Rank #72 / 193
Private Rooms
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 17
Rank #20 / 50
A+-
Mayfair Village Retirement Community
AL
IL
Lexington (Lansdowne Merrick)
24
Facility 24
KY AVG 63
Rank #147 / 166
No
59
Facility 59
KY AVG 40
Rank #44 / 193
Private Rooms
41
Facility 41
KY AVG 17
Rank #4 / 50
A+-
Magnolia Springs East
AL
MC
Louisville
85
Facility 85
KY AVG 63
Rank #39 / 166
Yes
39
Facility 39
KY AVG 40
Rank #98 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
KY AVG 17
Rank #24 / 50
A+-
The Grand Senior Living
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
Louisville
84
Facility 84
KY AVG 63
Rank #40 / 166
Yes
62
Facility 62
KY AVG 40
Rank #36 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
8
Facility 8
KY AVG 17
Rank #34 / 50
A+-
Charter Senior Living of Hopkinsville
AL
MC
RC
Hopkinsville
82
Facility 82
KY AVG 63
Rank #45 / 166
Yes
42
Facility 42
KY AVG 40
Rank #93 / 193
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
37
Facility 37
KY AVG 17
Rank #7 / 50
A+-

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other KY assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 202 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Emerald Trace

Emerald Trace is a newly established 74-bed nursing home owned by Kenton Housing in Elsmere, Kentucky, located on Turkeyfoot Road in a moderately walkable area that scores 69. It takes Medicare and private pay, making it accessible to families with different coverage arrangements.

The facility specializes in short-term rehabilitation and recovery, averaging a stay duration of 34 days, demonstrating its focus on helping occupants rebuild strength and independence before returning home. The community offers rehabilitation services and outpatient therapy support alongside personal care, making it suitable for people convalescing from surgery, illness, or hospitalization. Nursing staffing provides substantial daily care. Residents average 6 hours 38 minutes of total nursing care each day, anchored by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, and other licensed nursing staff. This level of hands-on support creates the groundwork for the active rehabilitation work the facility accentuates. At 93 percent occupancy, Emerald Trace has solid community engagement while preserving room for new admissions. The relatively new operation implies it brings current clinical practices and building systems to its care model, paired with the hands-on focus that short-term rehabilitation demands.

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Hopkinsville

With 82 beds, Charter Senior Living of Hopkinsville is a etirement community in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, offering assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Located near downtown and Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital, the community provides studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments in a single-story setting.

Additionally, the community features 56 units dedicated to behavioral and cognitive care alongside 26 memory care units for individuals living with dementia. Under the leadership of Executive Director Marianne Kehr, who has 20 years of senior living experience, residents also receive 24-hour staffing, nursing services, emergency call systems, and the security of a controlled perimeter.

Furthermore, daily life is enhanced through Charter Senior Living’s Flourish℠ life-enrichment program, complemented by scheduled transportation, three nutritious meals each day, housekeeping, laundry services, a full-service salon, a discovery room, a resource library with computers, and landscaped outdoor spaces. Short-term respite care is also available for families needing temporary support.

Assisted living rates begin at $3,695 per month for a studio apartment, while memory care starts at $5,295 per month.

Contact Charter Senior Living of Hopkinsville

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.

Contact The Grand Senior Living

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.

Contact Mayfair Village Retirement Community

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.

Contact Dominion Senior Living of Louisville

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.

Contact Magnolia Springs East

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 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.

Contact Christian County Manor

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.

Contact The Seasons at Alexandria

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.

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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.