Senior Care in Kentucky

118 senior living community records across 6 Kentucky metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Kentucky

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$2,855/mo median

Assisted living

$4,900/mo median

Memory care

$6,178/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$8,730/mo median

Kentucky metro areas

Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

69 communities

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Lexington

Lexington-Fayette, KY

19 communities

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Bowling Green

Bowling Green, KY

10 communities

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Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown, KY

8 communities

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Owensboro

Owensboro, KY

7 communities

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Paducah

Paducah, KY-IL

5 communities

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Popular Kentucky cities

Louisville (35)New Albany (6)Clarksville (4)Salem (3)Corydon (3)Georgetown (3)Mount Washington (2)Shelbyville (2)Sellersburg (2)La Grange (2)Bardstown (2)Radcliff (2)Metropolis (2)

Senior care in Kentucky: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Kentucky?

The assisted-living column shows about $4,900 per month for Kentucky from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $6,178/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $8,730/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Kentucky?

Haven evaluates 118 senior living communities across 6 Kentucky metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Kentucky?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.