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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 38 assisted living communities in Louisville, KY using Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in KY
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Avg Monthly Cost: $5,305The average monthly cost across facilities in Louisville, KY. 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 Louisville, KY. 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: 85The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Louisville, KY. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.

Westport Place Health Campus
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Louisville
22
Facility 22
KY AVG 82
Rank #325 / 341
Yes
47
Facility 47
KY AVG 41
Rank #183 / 423
Studio--3
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 8
Rank #3 / 160
A--
The Forum at Brookside
AL
IL
RC
Louisville (Griffytown)
24
Facility 24
KY AVG 82
Rank #321 / 341
Yes
24
Facility 24
KY AVG 41
Rank #319 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
42
Facility 42
KY AVG 8
Rank #5 / 160
A+-
Vitality Living Springdale
AL
IL
MC
Louisville
90
Facility 90
KY AVG 82
Rank #135 / 341
Yes
25
Facility 25
KY AVG 41
Rank #315 / 423
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+-
Vitality Living St. Matthews
AL
IL
MC
NH
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 8
Rank #15 / 160
A+-
The Springs at Stony Brook
AL
ADC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville
106
Facility 106
KY AVG 82
Rank #79 / 341
No
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 41
Rank #292 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
KY AVG 8
Rank #46 / 160
-3
Dominion Senior Living of Louisville
AL
IL
MC
Louisville (Hunting Road)
61
Facility 61
KY AVG 82
Rank #220 / 341
Yes
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 41
Rank #176 / 423
Private Rooms
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 8
Rank #26 / 160
A+-
StoryPoint Louisville East (Oxmoor Lodge)
AL
IL
Louisville
-Yes
44
Facility 44
KY AVG 41
Rank #200 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 8
Rank #15 / 160
B--
Magnolia Springs East
AL
MC
Louisville
85
Facility 85
KY AVG 82
Rank #150 / 341
Yes
39
Facility 39
KY AVG 41
Rank #224 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
KY AVG 8
Rank #32 / 160
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 8
Rank #43 / 160
A+-
Everlan of Louisville
AL
IL
MC
Louisville (Lyndon)
-Yes
33
Facility 33
KY AVG 41
Rank #267 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
KY AVG 8
Rank #26 / 160
A+-
Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews
AL
MC
Louisville (St. Matthews)
-Yes
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 41
Rank #176 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed
31
Facility 31
KY AVG 8
Rank #14 / 160
--
The Grand Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Louisville (Civic Way)
84
Facility 84
KY AVG 82
Rank #153 / 341
Yes
62
Facility 62
KY AVG 41
Rank #88 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 8
Rank #48 / 160
A+-
Nazareth Home
AL
IL
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Louisville (Newburg Road)
168
Facility 168
KY AVG 82
Rank #13 / 341
No
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 41
Rank #170 / 423
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 8
Rank #53 / 160
-5
Wesley Manor
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville (Highview)
107
Facility 107
KY AVG 82
Rank #78 / 341
Yes
2
Facility 2
KY AVG 41
Rank #401 / 423
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Overview of Everlan of Louisville

Everlan of Louisville sits at 5900 Hunting Rd in Louisville, Kentucky, a quiet residential stretch where a Walk Score of 33 reflects reality plainly: you’ll need a car for almost everything. The two-story building has been running for about 19 years, which puts it well past the turbulence of early operation. Floor plan options cover studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom configurations, giving households with different space needs at least some flexibility to work with.

The building type and apartment range are real signals of a conventional senior living model.

What Everlan of Louisville is is a community with nearly two decades of operating history, a range of living configurations, and an address in a low-walkability Louisville neighborhood.

Contact Everlan of Louisville

Overview of Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews

Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews has been part of the St. Matthews neighborhood in Louisville since 1995, so that’s 31 years now in the same spot, about eight miles out from downtown. It’s a three-story building, with studios and one-bedrooms, and the Walk Score lands at 48. Somewhat walkable, but you’re driving for most things.

Assisted living support is available for the daily stuff, medication management, personal care, and the things that get harder to manage alone. Then there’s Circle of Friends, which is the memory care side of things, built for residents dealing with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment specifically. On top of that, short-term rehab and respite care exist too, and it’s licensed nurses and CNAs covering staffing around the clock, not just during business hours.

Dining is chef-prepared, there’s a bistro for daily refreshments, and if someone wants to stay active, there’s a professionally supervised fitness center on-site. A salon handles grooming needs without anyone having to leave. Transportation is free and scheduled; pets are welcome too.

What this adds up to is a place built for two overlapping situations at once: people who need daily living support, and people whose memory care needs require something more structured than general assisted living. Because both exist under one roof, alongside short-term rehab, a resident’s care level can shift without forcing a move somewhere else entirely.

Contact Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews

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 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

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.

Contact Wesley Manor

Overview of Harmony at Tucker Station

Harmony at Tucker Station occupies 12523 Taylorsville Rd in Louisville, a 92-bed community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. It has been operating six years. The Walk Score is 44, so a car handles most errands, though some services are reachable on foot. Norton Healthcare is 1.38 miles out. Chris Peterson is the administrator.

The unit structure is specific: 64 behavioral health units and 28 dedicated dementia care units, totaling 92. Floor plans run from studio to two-bedroom layouts, with room sizes between 331 and 1,235 square feet. That range accommodates a wide span of resident needs and space preferences. The facility runs 24-hour staffing and nursing services, with on-site physical and occupational therapy, respite care, and transportation to routine health appointments built into the service model.

On the lifestyle side, the amenity list is genuinely full. A movie theater, bistro, library, game room, and walking path are all on-site. Dining is chef-prepared and restaurant-style. The activity calendar includes fitness programming and memory retention activities. Pets are allowed. Laundry services are available.

Harmony at Tucker Station is a state-licensed assisted living community. With a purpose-built split between behavioral health and dementia care capacity, on-site therapy, and around-the-clock staffing, the facility is structured for residents whose care needs go beyond basic assisted living.

Contact Harmony at Tucker Station

Overview of Arcadia Senior Living Louisville

Michele Davis leads Arcadia Senior Living Louisville. This home has 127 beds and is at 901 Blankenbaker Parkway in Louisville, Kentucky. She became a licensed nursing home leader in 2020. Before that, she worked in physical therapy starting in 2001. The three-story building has been open for five years. It has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for the people who live there.

This place is special because of its license. It is an assisted living home that focuses on behavioral health. It also has a safe area for memory care to help people with dementia. This setup gives more help than a normal assisted living building.

Getting around without a car can be hard, since the Walk Score is only 39. This means it is only somewhat walkable; you can walk to do a few small things, but you need a car for most trips.

Every day, the home provides health care, short stays, nursing, and help at all hours. Workers also help with travel to doctor’s appointments and errands. A chef makes the food according to residents’ dietary needs. People eat together like they are in a restaurant, not a cafeteria. The home also has a gym, a health clinic, and nice outdoor yards.

This newer, big community focuses on special behavior and memory care. It offers three types of living: assisted, independent, and short-term care all in one place. It is a good choice for families who need both general and special help for their loved ones.

Contact Arcadia Senior Living Louisville

The Willows at Springhurst

3101 N Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40241
Overview of The Willows at Springhurst

A member of the Trilogy Health Services group, The Willows at Springhurst is a trusted community where families and seniors know they made the right choice to live in the senior living community. As a sister company of Westport Place, The Willows 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 Springhurst 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 Springhurst

Overview of Magnolia Springs Louisville

Situated in Louisville, KY, Magnolia Springs Louisville is an inviting senior living community that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care. Discover a finely crafted floor plan that best fits your style and needs with an array of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments to choose from. Specialized care services that are catered to your unique needs are available with the help of a full-time licensed nurse and welcoming care team trained to provide various assistance.

The community offers the highest quality care in a small, intimate environment that fosters a home-like atmosphere and a true sense of family. Here, residents are kept safe with regular wellness checks and emergency response systems installed for personal safety and peace of mind. Plenty of opportunities for socializing and enjoyment are provided by an array of interesting activities and amenities. These include restaurant-style dining, a bistro cafe, salon, fully-equipped health club, theater room, and more. Whatever your interests are, you’ll find something that’ll spark joy and happiness in you.

Contact Magnolia Springs Louisville

Westminster Terrace

2116 Buechel Bank Road, Louisville, KY 40218
Overview of Westminster Terrace

Serving Jefferson County for 16 years, Westminster Terrace is a skilled nursing community in Louisville, Kentucky, operated by Presbyterian Homes and Services of KY. The 112-bed facility offers skilled nursing care, memory care programming, and respite stays. Administrator Gary Preece oversees the nonprofit’s daily operations, with 24-hour staffing.

The community has not received federal civil money penalties in the past three years, which shows a clean enforcement record for a skilled nursing facility of this size.

Westminster Terrace offers several care-relevant features, including an emergency call system, a secure environment for residents who need it, religious services, and a pet-friendly policy. Residents receive freshly prepared meals from the facility’s dining centers thrice a day. Snacks and refreshments are available all day.

The payer mix reflects the facility’s main focus. Around two-thirds of new admissions come through Medicare for short-stay rehabilitation, with an average length of stay of around 27 days. Private-pay and Medicaid residents make up the rest, with some Medicaid residents staying up to a decade or more for long-term care needs.

Westminster Terrace is best suited for residents seeking short-term post-acute rehabilitation or longer-term skilled nursing in a nonprofit, faith-affiliated setting in Louisville’s Jefferson County.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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 Louisville, KY

What is the average cost of assisted living in Louisville, KY?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Louisville, KY is approximately $5,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Louisville, KY?

Assisted living in Louisville, KY typically ranges from $4,800–$7,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Louisville, KY?

Assisted living facilities in Louisville, KY typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

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.