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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Columbia, KY
If you’re looking for independent living in the Columbia area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Columbia. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 41 independent living facilities in Columbia, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Dougan Town and Pricetown.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Campbellsville, Clementsville and Knifley.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Buffalo School Apartments is a senior, 55 and over, housing community located in the small town of Buffalo, KY. The community itself is located in an old schoolhouse that has been transformed into a comfortable senior housing community. Buffalo is a unique city, an unincorporated city, with a low...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The bright, inviting and entertaining Elmtree Apartments are senior housing centrally located in Perryville, KY in western Boyle County. After 55, you want to sit back and enjoy life with friends, forget about the maintenance of yards, homes and the many other responsibilities that come along...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Northtown Senior offers senior housing and independent apartments for seniors and 55+ residents. This apartment housing complex is located in Junction City, Boyle County, Kentucky and is just a few minutes away from Danville. With beautifully landscaped gardens and splendid scenery, Northtown...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Centrally located in the Danville, Boyle County, KY area, the Shaker Point apartments are a quiet and quaint community that is perfect for adults that are over the age of 62. Located directly in the heart of nearby restaurants, grocery stores, shopping centers and more, Shaker Point is an ideal...
Cost of independent living in Columbia, KY
The average cost of senior living in Columbia is $2,269 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greensburg, KY with an average of $907 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbia, KY vs. nearby cities
Columbia, KY
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbia, KY vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbia vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Columbia, KY by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Columbia
Recent reviews for independent living in Columbia
Bluegrass Senior Living in Somerset, KY
5.0
We love it. My loved one is happy here, and has more friends now than before.
The staff are wonderful to work with, friendly, helpful, and accommodating with the family and residents. The staff are willing to assist my loved one with their food choices.
Cooper Trail Senior Living in Bardstown, KY
5.0
The staff are very helpful and friendly. They have activities they do with the residents. I could not ask for any better care for my mother. I definitely would recommend Cooper Trail to anyone looking for assisted living or for memory care.
Hometown Manor Assisted Living Community of Glasgow
5.0
The staff and caregivers do a wonderful job caring for my mother in law. They are always responsive to our questions and concerns. Hometown Manor has set our minds and hearts at ease when we needed a home for our loved one. Could not ask for a better place to get excellent care!
Columbia independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Columbia independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Columbia, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Columbia independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Columbia partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Columbia, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Columbia independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Columbia communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Columbia, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Columbia independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Columbia offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Columbia, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
13.9%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
5.6%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.9%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.4%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.9%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.9%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.9%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
8.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.4%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highlands Square, McDowell Place of Danville and Cooper Trail Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Columbia, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 41 independent living facilities near Columbia, Kentucky. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Columbia, Kentucky is Highlands Square. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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