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Page 4 of Best Memory Care in Louisville, KY

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 38 memory care communities in Louisville, 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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38 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 45/ 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: 92The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Louisville, KY. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Memory Care around Louisville

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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

The Springs at Stony Brook
MC
ADC
AL
IL
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
Nazareth Home Clifton
MC
IL
NH
SNF
Louisville (Clifton Heights)
144
Facility 144
KY AVG 82
Rank #24 / 341
No
36
Facility 36
KY AVG 41
Rank #244 / 423
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 8
Rank #53 / 160
A+4
Vitality Living St. Matthews
MC
AL
IL
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+-
Vitality Living Springdale
MC
AL
IL
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+-
The Grand Senior Living
MC
AL
IL
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
MC
AL
IL
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
Sunrise of Louisville
MC
AL
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--
Dominion Senior Living of Louisville
MC
AL
IL
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+-
Wesley Manor
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Louisville (Highview)
107
Facility 107
KY AVG 82
Rank #78 / 341
Yes
2
Facility 2
KY AVG 41
Rank #401 / 423
Comprehensive Personal Care (39), NF (Nursing Facility) (68)-A+4
Creekside On Bardstown
MC
AL
RC
Louisville (Bon Air)
88
Facility 88
KY AVG 82
Rank #145 / 341
Yes
62
Facility 62
KY AVG 41
Rank #88 / 423
Studio / Suite-A-
Magnolia Springs East
MC
AL
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+-
The Altenheim Senior Health Care Community
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Louisville (Germantown)
-Yes
85
Facility 85
KY AVG 41
Rank #3 / 423
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Arcadia Senior Living Louisville
MC
AL
IL
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 8
Rank #51 / 160
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Belmont Village Senior Living St. Matthews
MC
AL
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
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Harmony at Tucker Station
MC
AL
IL
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 8
Rank #50 / 160
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Overview of Christian Care Communities – Middletown

Christian Care in Middletown is a member of the not-for-profit Fellowship Square organization. Christian Care maintains a level of elegance and professionalism for its residents, promoting a mutual level of respect and trust. Specializing in independent living and assisted living services for seniors– Christian Care ensures that residents maintain an active, supportive, and stimulating lifestyle.
Christian Care ensures that residents can reach their holistic wellness through the continuum of care services. Their service and attention are centered on convenience and individuality– offering a list of stimulating activities and programs like arts and crafts, film viewings, and religious activities. They also provide other healthcare programs such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy; as well as post-surgical and post-hospital care for its residents.

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Overview of Morning Pointe Senior Living of Louisville

Live a worry-free retirement at Morning Pointe Senior Living of Louisville, a distinguished community in Louisville, KY, offering assisted living. A respectful and well-trained team provides exceptional care for residents’ unique needs, ensuring their comfort and safety. The community also has licensed nurses around the clock who oversee residents’ healthcare needs.

Residents have fun with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Accommodating residents’ special diets, delicious and well-balanced meals are served according to their dietary needs and preferences. With its top-notch services and dedicated care, residents have the finest retirement experience.

Contact Morning Pointe Senior Living of Louisville

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.

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Overview of Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation

Located on Stevens Avenue in Louisville, Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation is a newly opened nursing home with 154 beds. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and its main focus is short-term rehabilitation and respite care. Occupancy is about 93%, so the community is often close to full. Residents stay around 216 days on average, and the population includes both post-acute rehabilitation residents and longer-term residents.

Total nursing care averages 2 hours and 46 minutes per resident each day, and registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses are part of that coverage. Care is available around the clock. The facility also has outpatient therapy services, and rehabilitation remains a key part of daily operations. Many residents arrive after surgery or hospitalization.

The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living has reviewed environmental safety, building and grounds maintenance, staffing compliance, and resident care planning. These areas have been a focus of regulatory review. Highlands is still a newer facility, and there is room to strengthen performance in these areas over time.

Families looking at the facility may want to tour the community, speak with current residents and their families, and ask questions about regulatory priorities. The property has a Walk Score of 70. Many errands can be completed on foot, and the surrounding neighborhood is fairly walkable for residents and visiting family members.

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Overview of Masonic Homes Kentucky

Masonic Homes Kentucky is a 136-bed nursing home in Louisville, tucked into a very walkable pocket of the city. Walk Score puts it at 72, so a lot of daily errands are doable on foot. University of Louisville Medical Center sits close by too, which matters when extra healthcare access comes up.

Occupancy runs around 71.5%, and the average stay lands at 84 days. That number tells its own story: this is a place built for both short recovery stays and longer-term nursing care, not just one or the other. Someone bouncing back from surgery and someone settling in for months could both be down the same hallway.

Nursing hours land at about 5 hours and 12 minutes per resident each day, split across RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides. Rehab services run alongside that daily care, which matters most for residents working to rebuild strength or mobility after a hospital stay, an injury, or surgery.

Paying for care has a few routes here: Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so families are not boxed into one option.

The facts point toward a facility built for range; there is enough daily nursing support and rehab access to serve someone who needs a short recovery window, and enough structure to support someone settling in for a longer stay. Either way, the staffing and rehab combination gives residents a real shot at recovery or steady, ongoing care.

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Overview of Anthology of Louisville

Anthology of Louisville is a three-story community at 1105 Dorsey Ln, part of the Anthology Senior Living network, and it doesn’t specialize in just one kind of care. Independent living, assisted living, and memory care all operate under the same roof, in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments that range from 378 to 816 square feet.

You’ll need a car around here. The Walk Score is 15, about as car-dependent as it gets, and the nearest hospital sits 2.61 miles out. Pets are welcome, so a move here doesn’t mean leaving a companion animal behind.

What stands out is how deliberate the care model is. Every resident gets a wellness profile from a licensed nurse at admission, before a care plan is even built, and nursing staff stay on-site around the clock to handle medications, coordinate appointments, and help with day-to-day activities. Meals aren’t an afterthought either. In-house chefs prepare food on-site under the supervision of a registered dietitian, with real accommodation for different dietary needs, not just a token gluten-free option buried on a menu.

Beyond the clinical side, there’s transportation, fitness programming, housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance handling the practical stuff, while daily activities, cultural programming, and recreation keep the social calendar full.

Anthology of Louisville is a community built around structured, individualized care from day one, backed by real dietary oversight and a packed lifestyle calendar, for residents who may need that level of coordination as their care needs evolve.

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Overview of Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation operates out of a 96-bed building located on Sycamore Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Peel owns this community, which accepts standard insurance and financial setups like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The local neighborhood layout is somewhat walkable for small daily tasks, though most visitors and family members will still want to use a vehicle for general travel around the area.

Most residents tend to remain in the building for an average of 140 days. Having this timeframe means the daily floor schedule balances short-term post-hospital therapy with steady, long-term residential care. The clinical crew covers the floor around the clock, averaging 3 hours and 28 minutes of direct care per resident each day, which includes 52 minutes of dedicated registered nurse oversight alongside practical nurses and nurse aides.

The interior layout is set up to support continuous medical monitoring, medication management, and structured physical rehabilitation routines. Daily operations handle regular household needs like building security, room cleaning, and personal laundry to keep the environment organized. For individuals evaluating the facility, checking out the floor layout during a visit provides an opportunity to see how the staff runs its daily infection control and resident safety protocols.

Families can check into how the team structures its continuous nursing shifts, specialized rehabilitation schedules, and everyday care-planning routines.

Contact Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

Overview of Christian Health Center of Louisville

Christian Health Center of Louisville has been a cherished haven for seniors since its inception in 1884. Steeped in history and tradition, this esteemed facility provides a homey backdrop for seniors. Their staff is available 24 hours a day, providing exceptional support for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing needs. Various therapies are crafted to suit distinct circumstances, while private and semi-private rooms offer unmatched comfort and privacy. 
With an on-site chaplain, residents also have access to spiritual support that nurtures their faith and provides comfort during challenging times. The dining service is a culinary delight, offering delicious and nutritious meals, while the salon and barber shop renders opportunities for self-care. The outdoor spaces are a true treasure as well. With a balcony and other outdoor areas, residents can enjoy morning walks amidst the refreshing natural surroundings. These spaces provide opportunities for rejuvenation, and connection with nature, promoting holistic wellness in their twilight years.

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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 Louisville, KY

What is the average cost of memory care in Louisville, KY?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Louisville, KY is approximately $4,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Louisville, KY?

Memory care in Louisville, KY typically ranges from $3,500–$6,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Louisville, KY?

Memory care communities in Louisville, KY typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

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 38 memory care communities in Louisville, KY. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.