Page 18 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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Overview of Riverside Care & Rehabilitation Center

Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun, KY, is committed to revolutionizing nursing home facilities through its resident-centered healthcare services. As part of Signature HealthCARE’s Hometown facilities, Riverside focuses on individualized clinical programming. Their mission extends beyond healthcare to include personalized spirituality and quality-of-life initiatives that contribute to the well-being of its residents.
The facility boasts a comprehensive range of services, including 7-day-a-week admissions and specialized care options like IV administration, pain and nutrition management, and wound care. By offering such a broad spectrum of services, Riverside addresses the multifaceted needs of its multi-ethnic, multi-cultural community.

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Heritage Place

3362 Buckland Square, Owensboro, KY 42301
Overview of Heritage Place

Discover the charm and warmth of Heritage Place in Owensboro, KY, a haven of relaxed senior living, offering assisted living and healthcare services. The community features spacious and inviting floor plans suitable for every stage of life. Committed to the holistic well-being of residents, the community nurtures the body, mind, and spirit, supporting a continuum of care for every step of each resident’s journey.

Experience gracious hospitality in a beautiful building, where enriching experiences are plentiful, nutritious dining is made delicious, and onsite healthcare services help promote resident wellness. Explore its amazing common spaces and meet new companions along the way. At Heritage Place, life is celebrated with joy, comfort, and excellence wherein seniors are assured of a secure and worthwhile living experience.

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Overview of Meadowthorpe Assisted Living and Memory Care

Meadowthorpe Assisted Living and Memory Care stands out in Lexington by offering a cottage-style community instead of one big building. Located at 191 Leestown Center Way, about 2.3 miles from the city center, it comprises five single-story cottages, each housing private one-bedroom apartments. This smaller-scale approach creates an intimate setting where residents thrive in contained environments with consistent attention to their daily needs.

The home caters to occupants needing memory care, assisted living, or respite services. A staff-to-resident ratio of 1 to 8 means they receive diligent support all day. This lower ratio is particularly crucial in memory care, where maintaining daily routines and personal familiarity bolsters resident well-being and helps staff provide attentive, personalized care rather than generic oversight. Dining is straightforward and home-focused: three meals daily plus snacks featuring simple, familiar entrees instead of formal restaurant-style service. The cottages include security features standard to communities supporting occupants who may wander, a vital safeguard in memory care settings. Daily life centers around the cottages, as the surrounding car-dependent neighborhood bears a Walk Score of 23, so a car is needed for most errands and activities. For residents and families, this means the facility’s interior environment and programming become the core of daily engagement.

The cottage model paired with the low staffing ratio and dual focus on memory care and assisted living makes Meadowthorpe Assisted Living and Memory Care a pragmatic choice for families wanting a smaller, quieter setting where personalized routines and familiar faces matter most.

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Overview of Cardinal Landing Memory Care

Specializing in memory support, Cardinal Landing Memory Care in Bowling Green, KY, has a 31-bed capacity. With a secure and supervised setting, the community accommodates older adults living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Meanwhile, respite services welcome older adults whose primary caregivers need time away, providing them with temporary relief.

Secured outdoor gardens give residents a protected place to spend time outside, while fitness programs, planned social activities, and community outings offer a variety of options for entertainment and socialization. Restaurant-style meals are provided, and a community kitchen is available on-site. Amanda Seegmiller serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Green Meadows Health Care Center

Green Meadows Healthcare Center in Mount Washington, Kentucky, is known as a premier nursing home, offering exceptional services and programs to its residents. One of its key strengths lies in its high-caliber short-term and outpatient rehab therapy, providing top-notch support for holistic wellness. The center boasts a dedicated clinical nursing team, equipped to cater to the complex health needs of its residents, ensuring their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

In addition to providing long-term nursing home services and specialized dementia care, Green Meadows Healthcare Center excels in areas like palliative care and respite care. Their expertise extends to wound care, demonstrating their commitment to comprehensive healthcare. They create customized care plans for each resident, acknowledging the unique needs of every individual under their compassionate care.

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Overview of Massey Springs Senior Living

Massey Springs Senior Living is an elegant community considered one of the premier near Bowling. The faith-based atmosphere ensures a kind of service delivered with compassion and kindness; this way, residents can feel a sense of true belonging in their newfound home. Massey Springs is the ideal home for seniors who wish to have an enriching and engaging experience.
Massey Springs focuses on memory care and assisted living services– personal care plan, restaurant-style dining, an in-house registered dietician, housekeeping services, medicational management, and personal support available.

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Overview of Liberty Ridge Senior Living Community

Located in Lexington, Kentucky, Liberty Ridge Senior Living Community offers a comfortable and friendly living space for seniors. The community takes care of yard work and daily chores, allowing residents to focus on what truly matters: faith, family, friendships, and healthy living. Liberty Ridge provides various lifestyle options, including Assisted Living and Memory Care Apartments, as well as Independent Living Garden Homes.
The Assisted Living Apartments offer a perfect balance of independence and nearby assistance for older adults. Residents enjoy three restaurant-style meals per day, weekly housekeeping, cable, WiFi, and other convenient amenities that enhance their daily lives. The Memory Care “Neighborhood” provides personalized attention and guidance for individuals with memory loss, early-stage Alzheimer’s, and dementia. Trained professionals ensure a nurturing and fulfilling environment for residents, allowing them to spend quality time with their loved ones. For those seeking Independent Living, Easy Living Garden Homes are available, featuring two bedrooms with two baths, complete with appliances including a washer and dryer. These homes also offer a finished garage, vaulted ceilings in the living room and kitchen, fully landscaped yards, wall-to-wall carpeting, and an all-season sunroom.

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Overview of Genesis Health of Ashland

Enjoy the best of your golden years at Genesis Health of Ashland, a distinct community in Ashland, KY, offering assisted living and memory care. Focusing on those with cognitive conditions, the community ensures residents receive the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. Residents can maintain their independence without hassles with a kind team, helping with their daily living activities and chores.

With a carefully planned calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and live actively. Mealtimes also promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and healthy dining options. The community is ideal for those seeking comfort and convenience in retirement, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and nurturing setting.

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Overview of The Laurels

Make the most of your best years at The Laurels, Inc., a blissful retreat in Harlan, KY, offering assisted living and memory care. A compassionate and highly trained team provides the highest quality of care tailored to residents’ unique needs around the clock. Regular housekeeping, linen, and laundry services are also provided, ensuring residents have more time to do the things they love.

A carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and stimulating programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and make new friends. Delicious and healthy home-cooked meals are served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Medication management is also provided for residents’ convenience. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its comprehensive care and extensive amenities.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
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    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    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.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • 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