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The information below is reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.
| Sunrise of Louisville | AL MC | Louisville (Manor Creek) | 94
Facility
94
KY AVG
82
Rank
#120 / 341 | Yes |
21
Facility
21
KY AVG
41
Rank
#329 / 423 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | 45
Facility
45
KY AVG
9
Rank
#3 / 149 | A- |
| Brookdale Murray | AL | Murray | 83
Facility
83
KY AVG
82
Rank
#158 / 341 | Yes |
48
Facility
48
KY AVG
41
Rank
#176 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 48
Facility
48
KY AVG
9
Rank
#2 / 149 | A+ |
| Harmony at Tucker Station | AL IL MC | Louisville | 92
Facility
92
KY AVG
82
Rank
#128 / 341 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
KY AVG
41
Rank
#200 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 6
Facility
6
KY AVG
9
Rank
#49 / 149 | - |
| Arcadia Senior Living Louisville | AL IL MC RC | Louisville | 127
Facility
127
KY AVG
82
Rank
#40 / 341 | No |
39
Facility
39
KY AVG
41
Rank
#224 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 5
Facility
5
KY AVG
9
Rank
#51 / 149 | - |
| Vitality Living St. Matthews | AL IL MC NC | Louisville | 70
Facility
70
KY AVG
82
Rank
#189 / 341 | Yes |
72
Facility
72
KY AVG
41
Rank
#42 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 28
Facility
28
KY AVG
9
Rank
#15 / 149 | A+ |
| Brookdale Stonestreet | AL NH | Louisville (Prairie Village) | 60
Facility
60
KY AVG
82
Rank
#223 / 341 | Yes |
7
Facility
7
KY AVG
41
Rank
#382 / 423 | Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed | 11
Facility
11
KY AVG
9
Rank
#42 / 149 | A+ |
| Sayre Christian Village | AL IL MC NH RC | Lexington (Belleau Wood) | 164
Facility
164
KY AVG
82
Rank
#15 / 341 | No |
43
Facility
43
KY AVG
41
Rank
#206 / 423 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1
Facility
1
KY AVG
9
Rank
#53 / 149 | - |
| The Grand Senior Living | AL IL MC | Louisville (Civic Way) | 84
Facility
84
KY AVG
82
Rank
#153 / 341 | No |
62
Facility
62
KY AVG
41
Rank
#88 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 7
Facility
7
KY AVG
9
Rank
#48 / 149 | A+ |
| Morning Pointe of Russell | AL MC | Russell (Ashland) | 68
Facility
68
KY AVG
82
Rank
#194 / 341 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
KY AVG
41
Rank
#377 / 423 | Alcove / 1 Bed | 20
Facility
20
KY AVG
9
Rank
#25 / 149 | - |
| Carespring – Barrington of Fort Thomas | AL IL NH RC | Fort Thomas | 110
Facility
110
KY AVG
82
Rank
#70 / 341 | No |
48
Facility
48
KY AVG
41
Rank
#176 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
KY AVG
9
Rank
#26 / 149 | A+ |
| Charter Senior Living of Bowling Green | AL IL RC | Bowling Green | 137
Facility
137
KY AVG
82
Rank
#31 / 341 | No |
39
Facility
39
KY AVG
41
Rank
#224 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 37
Facility
37
KY AVG
9
Rank
#12 / 149 | A+ |
| Forest Hills Commons | AL MC RC | Louisville | 119
Facility
119
KY AVG
82
Rank
#60 / 341 | No |
73
Facility
73
KY AVG
41
Rank
#40 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 12
Facility
12
KY AVG
9
Rank
#42 / 149 | - |
| The Willows at Springhurst | AL IL MC NH RC | Louisville | 62
Facility
62
KY AVG
82
Rank
#218 / 341 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
KY AVG
41
Rank
#261 / 423 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 4
Facility
4
KY AVG
9
Rank
#52 / 149 | A+ |
| Arcadian Cove Senior Living | AL RC | Richmond | 49
Facility
49
KY AVG
82
Rank
#264 / 341 | No |
0
Facility
0
KY AVG
41
Rank
#407 / 423 | 1 Bed | 16
Facility
16
KY AVG
9
Rank
#34 / 149 | A+ |
| Carrollton Manor | AL | Carrollton | 32
Facility
32
KY AVG
82
Rank
#304 / 341 | No |
38
Facility
38
KY AVG
41
Rank
#231 / 423 | Private / Shared Rooms | 41
Facility
41
KY AVG
9
Rank
#7 / 149 | - |
The Pavilion at Kenton is located on East 20th Street in Covington, Kentucky. Wildcat Holding LLC operates this recently opened 82-bed building, which accepts standard payment options like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The local neighborhood has a moderate walkability layout, meaning visitors can handle some small tasks on foot, though a personal vehicle is still helpful for general travel across the area.
The facility runs at a 96 percent occupancy rate, with residents staying for an average of 157 days. This timeline keeps the daily workflow focused on short-term physical rehabilitation and post-hospital recovery, backed by 24-hour floor coverage. The nursing team averages 2 hours and 54 minutes of direct care per resident daily, dividing tasks between registered nurses, practical nurses, and nurse aides to maintain continuous medical monitoring.
The first floor features a restaurant-style dining area, an on-site café, and a private dining room for family visits. The building also houses the historical Majestic Chapel for scheduled religious services, while the staff handles daily room maintenance, security protocols, and laundry. For families reviewing the home, state inspection reports have highlighted historical compliance issues regarding medication management, food safety, and infection prevention.
Individuals can check out how the building manages its daily nursing shifts, short-term rehab tracks, and regulatory compliance records.
Edgemont Healthcare operates its namesake 68-bed skilled nursing community right on Webster Avenue in Cynthiana, Kentucky. For monthly invoicing, the business office handles typical payment streams, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The immediate neighborhood context scores a 68 on the Walk Score scale, pointing to a moderately walkable setup where visitors can take care of several local tasks on foot, though most regional transit relies on a short drive.
The facility runs at a steady 92 percent occupancy level across its 60-plus beds, caring for a resident population that stays an average of 388 days. This timeline highlights an operational blend of temporary post-hospital therapy and long-term medical housing.
To keep up with daily wellness needs, the 24-hour floor team logs an average of 3 hours and 8 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day, which breaks down to roughly 2 hours from nurse aides, 37 minutes from licensed practical nurses, and 27 minutes from registered nurses.
Older adults can arrange a structural walk-through to look over the bedroom choices, evaluate the daily nursing shift logs, and discuss long-term support systems with the administrative staff. The main office coordinates these campus visits while answering direct inquiries regarding current bed vacancies, admission paperwork, and neighborhood transit access.
Cynthiana, Kentucky, serves as the location for Grand Haven Nursing Home, a 54-bed skilled nursing facility operated by James A Brown Tua under the administration of Ashlee Gaunce. The billing office processes resident accounts through standard regional tracks, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The immediate geographic area carries a Walk Score of 68, indicating a moderately walkable layout where visitors can manage several local tasks on foot without always relying on a vehicle.
The building maintains a 91 percent occupancy rate across its 54 beds, housing roughly 49 residents with an average length of stay tracking at 181 days. Daily floor schedules focus on a blend of extended residential care and functional post-hospital recovery. Shift logs show that the 24-hour nursing team averages 3 hours and 23 minutes of direct daily care per resident, utilizing on-site physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services to manage clinical rehabilitation.
Prospective representatives can schedule a time to walk the facility’s ground plan, evaluate the therapy rooms, and learn how the Resident Council and Family Council participate in facility operations. The administrative team coordinates these property tours alongside inquiries regarding daily care routines, group alignment meetings, and open bed spaces.
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.
Make the most of your best years at Oaks Personal Care Home, a distinguished community in Lewisport, KY, offering assisted living and memory care. With cozy and specially designed accommodations, residents can keep their peace of mind and receive exceptional care around the clock. Housekeeping and laundry are also taken care of, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.
With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Here, residents enjoy mealtimes with delicious and well-balanced dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s beautifully furnished accommodations and dedicated care ensure residents have the finest retirement experience.
Have a blissful retirement at Hamilton’s Personal Care Home, a distinguished community in Ashland, KY, offering assisted living. A compassionate and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to residents’ unique needs around the clock, ensuring their comfort and safety. Housekeeping and laundry are also taken care of, so residents have more time to do the things they love.
With a well-thought-out slate of engaging activities and stimulating programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delicious and healthy dining options are served, striving to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community is a good option for those needing assistance in their golden years, especially with its top-notch services and extensive amenities.
Treat yourself to a retirement life like no other at Storypoint Union in Union, KY, a vibrant senior living community that offers independent living and enhanced living services. Residents comfortably settle into beautifully furnished apartments, with a selection of studio, one and two-bedroom floor plans to choose from. The community handles the tedious tasks and chores, so residents have the freedom to continue their passions, make new friends, and participate in engaging activities.
Residents enjoy a high-spirited lifestyle with daily programs, engaging activities and events, and resort-style amenities such as a media room, massage room, salon, library, activity room, a cafe, and much more. The community serves tasty, chef-prepared meals to provide residents with an excellent dining experience that fosters bonding over meals while giving residents the nourishment they need. With compassionate care, friendly neighbors, and thrilling activities, Storypoint Union makes an ideal place to live a full, connected retirement life.
Masonic Homes Kentucky is a home care service provider at 3701 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 40207, offering personal care, companion care, and live-in support for seniors who wish to remain in their own homes. Operated by Masonic Homes Kentucky, a nonprofit with 150 years of organizational history, the service is not currently CMS-certified by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Office of Inspector General, which means families need to verify Medicare and Medicaid coverage separately.
The home care division operates under the FirstLight Home Care brand and provides nonmedical assistance with daily activities, medication reminders, housekeeping, meal preparation, and companionship. Caregivers are direct employees of Masonic Homes, not independent contractors. Service can be arranged hourly or on a live-in basis, with flexibility to match individual needs and care intensity. The company also operates a much larger continuum of care campus on 82 acres, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, dialysis treatment, and an on-site medical clinic. This integration means home care clients who need escalating levels of care may have priority access to other Masonic services on the same campus, though families should verify terms directly.
The location has a Walk Score of 72 (very walkable), with shopping, dining, and cultural activities within walking distance and close proximity to healthcare resources including University of Louisville Medical Center. One documented family account on record reveals substantive concerns about operational quality and financial transparency. A family member reported that a mother who lived in Mira Lea (a Masonic residential community) from 2013 to 2023 experienced marked food quality decline after 2018, and after the resident’s death, an apartment purchase agreement was never resolved despite three years of contact attempts, legal involvement, and requests for escalation. The reviewer stated the facility’s “Contract of Care” structure provided no recourse and expressed frustration with the organization’s response to the complaint. This documented experience directly raises questions about contract clarity, post-care financial obligations, and the company’s willingness to address family concerns.
Masonic Homes Kentucky accepts application through Kentucky Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver, Kentucky Homecare Program, and veteran benefits programs (VA Aid and Attendance).
Families should ask directly about contract terms, financial arrangements, dispute resolution processes, and how concerns are escalated before enrollment.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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 198 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.














