Page 9 of Best Senior Care in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 413 senior care communities in KY using KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior 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. SC (Senior Care):
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.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
The Willows at Harrodsburg
SC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Harrodsburg
81Yes 67 -1-3
Little Sisters of the Poor
SC
AL
NH
Louisville (Audubon)
50No 74 -1-2
Carmel Manor
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Fort Thomas
175No 34 -1-1
The Forum at Brookside
SC
AL
IL
RC
Louisville (Griffytown)
24Yes 24 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed42A+-
Magnolia Springs Louisville
SC
AL
MC
NH
Louisville
20Yes 41 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed17A+-
Life Care Center of La Center
SC
NH
SNF
La Center
70No 37 -1-3
Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Pikeville
106No 71 -1-5
Hazelwood Center
SC
NH
Louisville (Beechmont)
201No 65 -1--
Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
SC
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Bowling Green
128No 43 NF (Nursing Facility) (128)1-3
Sunrise Manor Nursing Home
SC
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Hodgenville
137No 47 --A+5
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Overview of The Willows at Harrodsburg

The Willows at Harrodsburg offers nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, respite care, and skilled nursing in Harrodsburg, KY. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while independent living offers a private living arrangement with community services and no daily care. Nursing home care and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 81 beds. A resident whose needs increase over time may be able to move between care levels within The Willows at Harrodsburg instead of starting over at another community, so the range of services may suit changing care needs. Rachel Dadisman serves as administrator, and Trilogy Healthcare Of Mercer operates the community. Total nurse staffing is 3h 51m per resident each day, representing the daily amount of nurse staffing assigned per resident.

There are practical spaces for daily life. Residents can use the fitness center for exercise and the salon for personal grooming, while the resident garden and outdoor seating offer designated outdoor areas. Chef prepared meals are provided, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy during recovery or as part of ongoing support. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet in the community.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. The area has a Walk Score of 67 / 100 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to complete some nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Little Sisters of the Poor

On one license in Louisville, KY, Little Sisters of the Poor covers nursing home care and assisted living. The nursing home level is for a resident whose need for nursing does not let up. Assisted living is the lighter version, taking on medication management, dressing, and bathing.

Fifty beds makes the home a small one, and staff and residents have the chance to become familiar. A resident’s day here holds 7 hours and 1 minute of nursing. Both levels are licensed at the one address, so a change in what somebody needs is not a change of community.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds are each usable, and which one applies turns on eligibility and on what a family has. Linda Deardeuff administers the home for the Home for the Aged Little Sisters of the Poor, Inc. The Audubon neighborhood rates very walkable at 74, so errands are within walking distance.

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Carmel Manor

100 Carmel Manor Road, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Overview of Carmel Manor

Carmel Manor is a nursing home in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, offering memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Rehabilitation services include short-term rehab, giving a resident a time-limited care option focused on recovery. The range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time. Carmel Manor has 175 beds, which means more residents, more staff, and more programming. Total nurse staffing is 4h 7m per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands-on nurse time for each resident.

Jena Quinn-Sexton serves as the administrator. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while Medicaid matters to families whose savings may not cover a long stay. Private pay means paying directly, and a Walk Score of 34 places Carmel Manor in a car-dependent setting, so a resident who no longer drives would generally need a car or a ride for most errands.

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Overview of The Forum at Brookside

The Forum at Brookside offers assisted living, independent living, and respite care in Louisville, KY, in the Griffytown neighborhood. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps a private apartment, while independent living is for private living with community services and no daily care. Respite care offers a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care arrangements may suit a resident whose needs change over time.

The community has 24 beds, creating a small setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing options include studios, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet when moving in. Sara Shaw serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $3,150/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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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.

Starting Price $4,470/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Life Care Center of La Center

Located in La Center, KY, Life Care Center of La Center is a nursing home administered by Ginger Atkins that provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. Residents have access to care around the clock with 24-hour staffing available. Along with support with daily tasks, housekeeping and laundry are also available to help with household chores.

The home has 70 beds, with 61 beds occupied, indicating an 87.7% occupancy. Moreover, residents receive a total of 3 hours and 34 minutes of nursing care per resident each day, which represents the daily amount of nurse staffing time assigned to each resident. Individualized care plans are also tailored to each person’s needs, so planned services can reflect specific requirements.

A salon lets residents arrange grooming on-site, while available transportation provides an option for rides arranged through the community. Moreover, a library and courtyard provide spaces for entertainment and socialization.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. This suggests that Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and families can pay directly with personal funds. Meanwhile, the community reentry program is intended for residents preparing to return to community living.

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Overview of Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center

Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center is a nursing home in Pikeville, Kentucky, offering hospice care, memory care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide ongoing nursing care and support for residents with complex health needs, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care focuses on comfort for a resident nearing the end of life, and the range of services can suit someone whose care needs change over time.

Opened in 1970, the center has 106 beds. Rehabilitation services support residents recovering after hospitalization, including those receiving posthospital skilled nursing care. A salon and spa provides personal grooming services on site, while multidenominational weekly religious services are available for residents who want to participate in worship.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care, and Lanna Roberts serves as the administrator. With a Walk Score of 71, the area falls in the very walkable band, where most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach nearby shops, a pharmacy, or cafes independently.

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Overview of Hazelwood Center

Hazelwood Center provides nursing care in Louisville, KY, including the Beechmont neighborhood. Nursing care is paired with around-the-clock staffing, so residents have care support available at any hour. Because the center supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it may be a good fit for someone with those support needs who requires ongoing nursing care.

Hazelwood Center opened in 1907 and has 201 beds, accommodating a larger resident population with staffing and programming organized at that scale. A doctor is on staff, and residents can receive specialty medical services through the on-site Specialty Medical Clinic. The center is operated by Commonwealth Of Kentucky, with Kelly Mangum serving as administrator.

Therapy Services include physical, occupational, speech and language, and aquatic therapy, allowing residents to receive these services at the center; the therapeutic pool supports aquatic therapy. Programs also include Developmental Medicine, Developmental Dentistry, Behavioral Health, Spasticity Services, Nutrition, and Getting Started. Meals are prepared on site under a food service manager, with menus developed by a Registered Dietitian around individual nutritional needs, including medical diets for diabetes, heart disease, renal issues, and Phenylketonuria.

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Overview of Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center opened about a year ago on Scottsville Rd in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which makes it one of the newer nursing homes in the area rather than an established one. It runs 128 beds, and right now 123 of them are filled. A 96% occupancy rate this early in a facility’s life says something: demand caught up fast.

The average resident here stays about 115 days, a stretch that points toward short-to-mid-term rehab and recovery more than permanent long-term placement. Getting around the neighborhood mostly means driving, Walk Score 43, somewhat walkable, so a car still handles most errands.

RNs put in about 47 minutes per resident per day, LPNs close to 45 minutes, and nurse aides over two hours, all adding up to roughly three hours and 37 minutes of total nursing care daily. That’s a fairly standard split for a facility this size, with aide-level care doing the heavy lifting, as it typically does in skilled nursing settings. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so the payment path isn’t a single narrow lane.

Beyond the clinical side, residents have a formal voice here: an active resident council and a regular resident group both meet to weigh in on policy and care quality, and the facility runs its own state-approved Nurse Aide Training program on-site. State inspections have tended to center on medication management and infection prevention and control rather than broader systemic issues.

Greenwood SNF Operations LLC runs the facility. Between the fast ramp to near-full occupancy, the structured resident-input programs, and a staffing mix built for short-stay rehabilitation, this reads as a newer facility finding its footing quickly while giving residents more say than a typical skilled nursing home offers.

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Overview of Sunrise Manor Nursing Home

Sunrise Manor Nursing Home offers nursing home care, memory care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, so the community may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs that setting.

Sunrise Manor Nursing Home opened in 1967 and has 137 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 32 minutes per resident each day, representing the total daily nurse staffing time per resident. The range of care services can support residents who need ongoing nursing care, dementia support, or comfort-focused care.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. LP Hodgenville operates the community, and Joseph Vance serves as administrator.

A physician is on site five days a week, allowing residents to receive physician visits within the community on those days. Rehabilitation services allow therapy to take place at the community, while salon services provide hair care on site. A wheelchair-accessible van supports activities and outings for residents who use wheelchairs, and the patio, porch, and courtyard provide outdoor areas. The area has a Walk Score of 47, making it car-dependent because most errands require a car or a ride; for a resident who no longer drives, routine errands therefore require access to transportation.

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Senior Care in Kentucky at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 40/ 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: 63The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kentucky. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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