Page 9 of Best Senior Care in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 412 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.
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
Crescent Place Assisted Living
SC
AL
Shelbyville
43Yes 56 -24A+-
Signature HealthCARE at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Center
SC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Louisville
110No 38 NF (Nursing Facility) (110)--4
Wesley Manor
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville (Highview)
107Yes 2 Comprehensive Personal Care (39), NF (Nursing Facility) (68)-A+4
Carmel Home
SC
NH
SNF
Owensboro
115No 20 Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms1-3
Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Mayfield
104No 56 ---6
Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
SNF
Auburn
66No 25 -1-6
Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation
SC
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Lexington
150No--1-2
Liberty Ridge
SC
AL
IL
MC
Lexington (Danby Corners)
12Yes 8 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed27A+-
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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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Overview of Crescent Place Assisted Living

Crescent Place Assisted Living provides assisted living in Shelbyville, KY, with help available for daily tasks such as medication assistance. Residents live in the community’s apartments, and the 43-bed setting may suit someone who prefers a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Apartment residents have access to restaurant-style dining, an enclosed courtyard, and a large front porch.

An on-site hair salon with a licensed beautician allows residents to arrange hair services without leaving the community. In-town transportation covers medical appointments and personal errands, so residents do not have to arrange their own rides. Pets are allowed, which may let a resident continue living with a pet, while the area’s Walk Score of 56 means some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach selected destinations independently. Georgina Ivers serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Signature HealthCARE at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Center

Cradled in the midst of Louisville, Signature HealthCARE at Rockford believes in the power of little things, and they pour their hearts into creating an environment that focuses on every aspect of health. Their dedicated team of medical professionals, including specialists, nurses, nutritionists, therapists, dietitians, and social workers, are not just staff members, but also trusted companions on the journey to recovery. 
The airy and inviting atmosphere, the cozy hair salon where residents can indulge in self-care, the personalized dining options that cater to individual tastes, and the guest wireless internet that keeps loved ones close, all contribute to a sense of home. Their life enrichment programs, care navigation services, and commitment to dignity and respect in every interaction, create a holistic approach to care that touches the hearts of residents and their families alike. If you’re looking for a place where healing is more than just a medical process, but a heartfelt journey, Signature HealthCARE at Rockford is the perfect match for you.

Contact Signature HealthCARE at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Center

Wesley Manor

5012 E Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40219
Overview of Wesley Manor

Wesley Manor is a single-story, 107-bed nursing home in Louisville, Kentucky, sitting about 14.6 miles out from the city center. A Walk Score of 2 puts this firmly in car-dependent territory. Most errands and outings here mean getting in the car.

Occupancy runs around 83%, with 88 of 107 beds filled at any given time. The average stay stretches out to 1,032 days, and that number tells you something on its own. This is a facility built primarily for long-term nursing care, not a quick in-and-out recovery stop.

Care here covers both short-term rehab and skilled nursing, backed by physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy. Nursing hours land at 3 hours and 36 minutes per resident each day.

Pets are welcome, and fitness and recreation programs give residents ways to stay active day to day. Inspections at nursing homes like this one tend to circle back to a handful of steady categories, resident rights and infection prevention among them. That is standard across the board, not specific to one visit.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, so families have more than one route for covering costs.

Wesley Manor reads as a facility built around long-term nursing care first. A real rehab track sits alongside that, for residents working through physical, speech, or occupational recovery along the way.

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Carmel Home

2501 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303
Overview of Carmel Home

Carmel Home is a 115-bed nursing and skilled nursing community out on Old Hartford Rd in Owensboro, Kentucky, run by the Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, with Francis as the administrator. The building is single-story, which matters more than people think when you’re picturing a parent or grandparent getting around without stairs. It sits in a car-dependent stretch of town (Walk Score 20), so visits usually mean driving over rather than walking.

Right now the place is running at 84% occupancy, 96 of its 115 beds filled, which tells you it’s an active, steady community rather than one that’s just opened its doors or quietly emptying out. There’s personal care and skilled nursing side by side, plus short-term rehab for people bouncing back from surgery or a hospital stay. Staff are there 24 hours a day, and residents can see a physician or podiatrist, get dental work done, and have medications, medical supplies, and oxygen managed on-site instead of needing a separate trip for each one.

There’s a beautician and barber on hand, which sounds minor until you realize how much it matters to someone’s sense of self. Transportation is available when residents need to get somewhere the building can’t take them. And the place runs on dietary services, social and activity programming, and consultant pharmacy support layered under that round-the-clock nursing staff.

Carmel Home takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families aren’t boxed into one way of covering things. As for how the state sees it: inspections here have leaned toward staffing and staff credentials, how care gets planned and documented, and dietary and food service. This is a place built for residents who need real nursing-level support, whether that’s a short rehab stint after the hospital or something longer-term, inside a facility with steady occupancy and a long-standing religious-order operator behind it.

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Overview of Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation

Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Mayfield, Kentucky. Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort during serious illness, and respite care offers a short term stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of care can suit a resident whose needs change over time without moving to a different community. Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation has 104 beds and is 97% occupied, meaning nearly all beds are currently in use. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.

Rehabilitation services include hydrotherapy and programs for postsurgical, orthopedic, cardiac, post stroke, wound management, and medication and IV management needs. These services support recovery as well as ongoing clinical care. Residents can also receive beauty and barber services within the community.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 4 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. The area has a Walk Score of 56 and is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain outings independently. Hughes Ash serves as the administrator, and Beck Mayfield Ky Opco operates the community.

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Overview of Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Auburn, KY. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort for people with serious or end of life illness. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need recovery support as part of their care.

The center has 66 beds, and its care options may suit a resident who needs ongoing nursing support or comfort focused care, including someone whose needs include rehabilitation or end of life services. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care costs. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 51 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing staff time allocated to each resident; Joseph Garst is the administrator, and Auburn Opco operates the center.

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Overview of Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation

Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington, Kentucky, provides nursing home, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services support residents who need ongoing nursing care, while hospice care serves residents receiving end of life support. Respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs time away. Together, these services may suit a resident who needs skilled nursing after surgery or a family caregiver who needs temporary support.

The facility has 150 beds. Rehabilitation services include short term rehab, orthopedic rehab, and post surgical care, with programs focused on recovery after surgery or an orthopedic event. Pulmonary, bariatric, and oncology care address respiratory, weight related, and cancer related care needs.

Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment methods to use toward care. Shannon Spencer serves as the administrator, and Northpoint Snf Operations operates the community.

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Liberty Ridge

701 Liberty Ridge Ln, Lexington, KY 40509
Overview of Liberty Ridge

Tucked in Frankfurt, Kentucky, Liberty Ridge Senior Living offers seniors an elevated lifestyle through its array of living options, including independent living floor plans and assisted living homes. The community is distinguished by its commitment to tailoring services to the unique preferences of each resident, allowing for personalized recovery and a life lived to the fullest. Their offerings encompass daily wellness checks, assistance with medication management, incontinence care, and specialized memory care.

Positioned across 30 acres of picturesque bluegrass country, Liberty Ridge presents an array of features to enrich residents’ lives. With hiking trails and a fitness room, the community encourages an active lifestyle. Amenities such as resident transportation, a beauty and barber shop, a library, a general store, and more create a comfortable and convenient environment. Furthermore, a range of services, from guest parking and housekeeping to private cleaning services, complement an abundance of activities like yoga, arts and crafts, and cooking classes. Liberty Ridge stands as a testament to quality living in the heart of Kentucky.

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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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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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