Page 14 of Best Memory Care in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 179 memory care providers in KY using KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Prestonsburg Health Care Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Prestonsburg
56
Facility 56
KY AVG 83
Rank #112 / 155
No
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 41
Rank #163 / 172
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 11
Rank #31 / 64
4
Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center, Inc
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Beaver Dam
71
Facility 71
KY AVG 83
Rank #90 / 155
No
35
Facility 35
KY AVG 41
Rank #100 / 172
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 11
Rank #31 / 64
3
The Willows at Hamburg
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Lexington
103
Facility 103
KY AVG 83
Rank #44 / 155
Yes---4
Jordan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Louisa
110
Facility 110
KY AVG 83
Rank #35 / 155
No
47
Facility 47
KY AVG 41
Rank #68 / 172
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 11
Rank #31 / 64
-
Highgrove at Tates Creek
MC
AL
IL
Lexington
89
Facility 89
KY AVG 83
Rank #63 / 155
No-Behavioral Health (59), Dementia Care (30)--
The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Lexington
MC
AL
Lexington
50
Facility 50
KY AVG 83
Rank #117 / 155
Yes
52
Facility 52
KY AVG 41
Rank #48 / 172
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Oak Ridge Retirement Center
MC
AL
IL
RC
Madisonville
33
Facility 33
KY AVG 83
Rank #136 / 155
No
70
Facility 70
KY AVG 41
Rank #19 / 172
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The Homeplace of Henderson
MC
AL
IL
Henderson
36
Facility 36
KY AVG 83
Rank #132 / 155
Yes
4
Facility 4
KY AVG 41
Rank #170 / 172
Studio / 1 Bed--
The Summit of Edgewood
MC
AL
RC
Edgewood
52
Facility 52
KY AVG 83
Rank #115 / 155
Yes
44
Facility 44
KY AVG 41
Rank #77 / 172
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Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Mayfield
100
Facility 100
KY AVG 83
Rank #48 / 155
No
56
Facility 56
KY AVG 41
Rank #40 / 172
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 11
Rank #31 / 64
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Overview of Oak Ridge Retirement Center

Oak Ridge Retirement Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Madisonville, Kentucky. With 33 beds and several levels of support, the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where care can adapt as needs change, while respite stays can suit families needing short term support.

Mary Lyn Troop serves as administrator. Residents have access to restaurant style dining, salon services, and fitness opportunities, and the surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100.

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Overview of Stilley House Assisted Living

Stilley House Assisted Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Benton, KY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. With 56 beds, Stilley House Assisted Living may suit someone who prefers a smaller community.

Chef prepared meals made with fresh ingredients are served in a restaurant setting, giving residents prepared dining within the community. Scheduled transportation covers appointments and errands, so residents can use a community arranged ride for those trips. A peaceful garden offers outdoor space, while the salon and barber support grooming within the community.

Wellness and activities programs provide structured opportunities for exercise and engagement. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet while living there. A Walk Score of 46 places the area where most errands require a car or a ride. Jennifer Brown serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center

Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Beaver Dam, KY, offering memory care, hospice care, palliative care and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while memory care offers a supervised setting for someone living with dementia; hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for residents with serious or end of life illness.

The community has 71 beds. Its short term rehabilitation program provides a temporary stay centered on rehabilitation services, while respite care gives a family caregiver short term coverage during travel or recovery. With these services, Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center may be a good fit for someone who needs rehabilitation, dementia support, hospice or palliative care, or a brief respite stay.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 49 minutes per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nurse staffing time allocated to each resident. Medicaid, Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicaid can help cover eligible long term care, Medicare covers short term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay, and private pay means paying directly. Justin Hendrix serves as the administrator. With a Walk Score of 35, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for routine errands.

Contact Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center, Inc

The Homeplace of Henderson

3104 Green River Rd, Henderson, KY 42420
Overview of The Homeplace of Henderson

Homeplace of Henderson is a distinguished community in Henderson, KY, offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With different levels of care, residents can rest assured of receiving exceptional care for their ever-changing needs around the clock. The community has specially designed and secure accommodations, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe.

A jam-packed calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Residents also enjoy a hassle-free dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. With its comprehensive care options in two distinct locations, residents enjoy a blissful retirement.

Contact The Homeplace of Henderson

Overview of Prestonsburg Health Care Center

Prestonsburg Health Care Center provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The center has 56 beds, which may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Private rooms give residents an individual living space. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support people who need therapy during a temporary recovery period. A salon and spa, religious services, and complimentary transportation to physician appointments are also available, so residents can attend those visits without arranging a separate ride.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted. Medicaid can help cover care for an eligible resident whose savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. With private pay, the resident or family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 39 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Lynn Watts serves as administrator, and LP Prestonsburg operates the community.

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Overview of The Willows at Hamburg

The Willows at Hamburg offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing in Lexington, KY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while the resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock.

Several care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The home has 103 beds, and rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are available for someone recovering after an illness, injury, or hospital stay. Total nurse staffing is 4h 48m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.

Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families the ability to use an eligible public benefit or pay directly for care. Samuel Frazier serves as the administrator, and Trilogy Healthcare Of Fayette 1 operates the community. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet.

Residents have several ways to stay active. A fitness center, walking paths, and a resident garden provide places for exercise and outdoor activity, while the salon offers on-site personal grooming. Chef-prepared meals are provided, and transportation services offer arranged travel when a resident cannot drive themselves.

Contact The Willows at Hamburg

Overview of Jordan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Jordan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Louisa, KY, offering memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a supervised setting for residents who need memory support. Respite care provides short stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing daily care.

Short term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services are available in a spacious therapy gym, allowing therapy to take place on site rather than requiring transportation elsewhere. Private rooms provide a single person living space, and religious services are available on site. The community has 110 beds, giving families a clear sense of its overall size without implying a particular room arrangement or staffing level.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare is relevant to eligible short term skilled care, Medicaid may help eligible residents whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. A Walk Score of 47 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, including for a resident who no longer drives. Ben Bays serves as the administrator, and Jordan Snf Operations operates the community. The combination of memory care, skilled nursing, short term rehabilitation, and respite care may suit a resident who needs supervised memory support or nursing care, as well as a family seeking temporary coverage from a usual caregiver.

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Overview of Highgrove at Tates Creek

Highgrove at Tates Creek offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Lexington, KY. Independent living provides private apartment living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication management, and other daily tasks. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care is also available for short stays when a usual caregiver needs time away or recovery.

The community has 89 beds, with studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments. Independent living starts at $2,975, assisted living at $3,950, and memory care at $7,949. The separate rates reflect the selected care level, with memory care including a secured, supervised setting. Having all three primary care levels in one community may suit a resident whose support needs could grow over time, since moving between levels can happen without leaving the community.

Residents have access to a fitness center, beauty salon, theater, library, chapel, and club room, creating places for exercise, personal care, entertainment, reading, worship, and group activities. The sky terrace and patio with a fire pit offer designated outdoor areas, while scheduled transportation supports participation in outings and activities. Dining is served in the bistro, pub, and dining room, and programs include social, educational, and recreational activities along with a short term memory care program. Stephanie Edwards serves as the administrator.

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Overview of The Summit of Edgewood

The Summit of Edgewood in Edgewood, Kentucky, provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living supports residents with daily routines like dressing, bathing, and managing medications. Memory care programs deliver structured supervision in a secured environment for individuals navigating cognitive decline, while respite care provides temporary stays during caregiver breaks.

Housing options across the 52-bed community include studio and one-bedroom units. On-site features include a dining room, outdoor courtyards, gardens, and pet-friendly policies. Local transportation is available to help residents navigate the surrounding neighborhood, which carries a walk score of 44 and generally requires vehicle transit for errands.

Prospective residents and their families can reach out to The Summit of Edgewood to review available floor plans, discuss personal care needs, and take a tour of the grounds.

Contact The Summit of Edgewood

Overview of Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation

Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Mayfield, KY. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing services on site, while memory care offers a supervised setting for a resident who may be at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care address comfort and support for people with serious or advanced illness, and respite care provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

The community has 100 beds. Its range of care can suit a resident whose needs change over time, since moving among care levels may allow the resident to remain in the same community rather than begin again elsewhere.

A Walk Score of 56 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be completed on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently. Sarah Stewart is the administrator, and Mayfield Ky Opco operates the community.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care 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.

Does Kentucky Medicaid cover memory care?

Kentucky Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 179 memory care communities in Kentucky. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.

Memory Care in Kentucky at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 41/ 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: 83The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kentucky. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90