Page 8 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.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Vitality Living Springdale
MC
AL
IL
Louisville
90
Facility 90
KY AVG 83
Rank #60 / 155
Yes
25
Facility 25
KY AVG 41
Rank #131 / 172
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+
Charter Senior Living of Paducah
MC
AL
RC
Paducah (Ascot Downs)
79
Facility 79
KY AVG 83
Rank #82 / 155
Yes
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 41
Rank #115 / 172
Alcove / Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A-
Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews
MC
AL
Louisville
-Yes
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 41
Rank #64 / 172
Studio / 1 Bed
31
Facility 31
KY AVG 11
Rank #6 / 64
-
Inspirations of Florence
MC
AL
RC
Florence
100
Facility 100
KY AVG 83
Rank #48 / 155
Yes
67
Facility 67
KY AVG 41
Rank #23 / 172
Assisted Living Community (85), Dementia Care (15)--
McDowell Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Danville
98
Facility 98
KY AVG 83
Rank #51 / 155
No
62
Facility 62
KY AVG 41
Rank #30 / 172
Assisted Living Community (74), Dementia Care (24)--
Highgrove at Tates Creek
MC
AL
IL
Lexington (Pinnacle)
89
Facility 89
KY AVG 83
Rank #63 / 155
No
66
Facility 66
KY AVG 41
Rank #24 / 172
Behavioral Health (59), Dementia Care (30)--
Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Beattyville
109
Facility 109
KY AVG 83
Rank #36 / 155
No
42
Facility 42
KY AVG 41
Rank #86 / 172
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 11
Rank #31 / 64
-
Christian Health Center of Bowling Green
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Bowling Green
39
Facility 39
KY AVG 83
Rank #120 / 155
No
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 41
Rank #115 / 172
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms--
Vitality Living Stony Brook
MC
AL
IL
NH
Louisville
70
Facility 70
KY AVG 83
Rank #91 / 155
Yes
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 41
Rank #115 / 172
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+
Bluegrass Way Senior Living
MC
AL
Campbellsville
91
Facility 91
KY AVG 83
Rank #59 / 155
Yes
63
Facility 63
KY AVG 41
Rank #28 / 172
Assisted Living Community (24), Assisted Living Community (43), Dementia Care (24)--

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Overview of Vitality Living Springdale

Vitality Living Springdale is an upscale senior living community in Jefferson County, Louisville, KY, that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The community offers an array of spacious and comfortable studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient access to housekeeping and maintenance services. Residents here are provided personalized help with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, personal care, and medication assistance, ensuring they live in comfort and convenience.

Committed to providing residents with a vibrant environment that fosters comfort, enjoyment, and connections, the community offers a wide array of planned social, fitness and recreational activities. Residents have plenty of time to enjoy the community’s vibrant programs with the help of chef-prepared meals, transportation, housekeeping and maintenance services. Here, residents have access to the conveniences they need to live their retirement to the fullest.

Starting Price $4,300/Month

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Paducah

Located in Paducah, Kentucky, Charter Senior Living of Paducah is a state-of-the-art senior living community that provides personal care, memory care, and short term stays. This community ensures residents indulge in comfort with their wide range of floor plans, including studio, studio deluxe, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. With a dedication to delivering compassionate care services, the community features on-site caregivers and nurses that are available 24/7 to provide various care and assistance.

The community ensures residents are free of chores and worries with convenient services such as on-site maintenance, housekeeping, laundry and transportation services. Committed to fostering connections and vibrant living, the community features a jam-packed calendar of activities and a wealth of amenities designed to provide plenty of opportunities for entertainment and leisure.

$4,595/Month

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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 Inspirations of Florence

Located on Main Street in downtown Florence, Kentucky, Inspirations of Florence is a 100-bed assisted living community housed in a two-story building. Its central location has a walkability score of 67, giving older adults and visiting families convenient access to several nearby shops, services, and amenities on foot, while other destinations are only a short drive away.

With 100 beds, the community offers a balance between the close-knit atmosphere of a smaller residence and the wider social opportunities found in larger settings. Residents can build friendships, participate in group activities, and enjoy a welcoming environment without the scale of a large campus.

Families interested in learning more are encouraged to schedule an in-person tour to explore the living spaces and shared areas, learn about available programs and services, and gain a better understanding of the care and support provided each day.

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Overview of McDowell Place

McDowell Place’s license in Danville, KY, spans memory care, respite care, assisted living, and independent living. Assisted living covers bathing, dressing, and medication; these are the tasks that stop being manageable alone as we age. Independent living skips that daily care and assistance, and leaves the schedule to whoever lives there to decide.

Memory care is the level a wandering risk gets answered with, a space kept secure and watched. A family covers the gap with respite care, which runs for a set period while the usual caregiver travels or recovers.

Because all four belong on the same license, a change in what somebody needs later is not automatically a change of address. Staff cover all 24 hours across the home’s 98 beds. Rehabilitation is named on the service list, and so are basic health services and a safety and security program.

Sixty-two on Walk Score is somewhat walkable, and a reasonable number of errands can be reached on foot. Susan Matherly is the administrator.

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Overview of Highgrove at Tates Creek

Located among the rolling hills and mature trees of southeast Lexington, KY, Highgrove at Tates Creek offers unparalleled amenities and a personalized experience for all its residents, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. This community features classical revival architecture and open-concept common areas that radiate a warm and welcoming ambiance.

Experience resort-style amenities, exceptional hospitality, and an array of social, recreational, and educational programs and outings. This is a place where residents can feel safe and comfortable, free to enjoy their passions and connect with others who share the same interests. Engage the mind, body, and spirit with fitness classes, or enjoy lively moments during daily happy hours. Highgrove at Tates Creek provides seniors with scenic views, chef-prepared meals, invigorating entertainment options, and a continuum of care services.

Starting Price $1,950/Month

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Overview of Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center

Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Beattyville, Kentucky, offering hospice care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care address comfort focused needs, while respite care may be a good fit for a family whose usual caregiver needs temporary relief.

The center has 109 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 1 minute per resident each day. That represents the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted payment methods. Marilyn Kaye Wilson serves as administrator, and LP Beattyville operates the community. Residents can use salon services and restaurant style dining, while rehabilitation services provide therapy within the community’s care offerings. Complimentary transportation is available for physician appointments, giving residents a ride arranged for those visits. Religious services are available for residents who wish to participate. The Walk Score is 42 out of 100. The area is car dependent, so a resident who no longer drives would need a car or a ride for most errands.

Contact Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Christian Health Center of Bowling Green

Christian Health Center of Bowling Green offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Bowling Green, KY. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while residents keep a private living space, while memory care provides a secured setting and supervision for someone living with dementia who may be at risk of wandering.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time, since moving to another level of care can happen within the same community.

With 45 beds, Christian Health Center of Bowling Green is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Private rooms suit residents who want their own room, while semi-private rooms allow two residents to share a room. The community opened in 1884 and is owned by Christian Care Communities.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab support therapy during recovery, while the Best Friends™ Approach is a signature program. Residents can also use a salon and spa, chapel, courtyard, garden, and walking paths on site. Activities include fitness classes, educational programs, and spiritual services.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving eligible residents public payment routes or the option to pay directly. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours 50 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time assigned to each resident.

Contact Christian Health Center of Bowling Green

Overview of Vitality Living Stony Brook

Experience a better quality of life with Vitality Living Stony Brook, an outstanding community in Louisville, KY, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community is dedicated to improving residents’ well-being, providing top-notch care tailored to their unique needs around the clock. Residents do not have to worry about their household responsibilities, with the community helping with housekeeping and laundry.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted, promoting an active and vibrant lifestyle. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and healthy dining options. The community strives to maintain residents’ independence without the busy work, ensuring a worry-free retirement.

$3,675/Month

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Overview of Bluegrass Way Senior Living

Bluegrass Way Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care in Campbellsville, KY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available in one community, which may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and require a move between levels without leaving the community. The home has 91 beds, and Keri Young serves as the administrator.

A Walk Score of 63 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for residents who want to handle select nearby tasks without driving. Chef-prepared dining, salon services, outdoor spaces with greenery and walkways, planned activities, off-campus events, and transportation are available, and pets are allowed so a resident may bring a pet when moving in.

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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