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My mother in law absolutely loves it here. It has been a journey getting here. She was in one that was very expensive. No activities to be had and the staff was not friendly at all. After 3 months, she...
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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.
Eastgate Village is a retirement community that offers independent living with services such as meals, housekeeping, transportation and limited assistance.
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.
SEM Manor nestled the heart Anderson Township, and designed to offer affordable one-bedroom and studio apartments for Seniors. A subsidy available for those who qualify, and there are on-site laundries and a hair salon, plus a limited bus service, garden plots and amenities.SEM (Southeastern...
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We are very satisfied with the care that my sister is receiving here. The staff has been great and very good with her. My sister really enjoys it here. The place offers a lot of activities for the...
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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.
Here in the heart of Anderson Township residents enjoy independent living without the high price tag. Enjoy our in house activities or take an excursion in our complimentary van. You will soon have a new family of friends. Asbury Woods is located close to shopping, restaurants, banks, and medical...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Seattle Washington has a variety of excellent and pioneering independent living centers, but few rival the eloquent and gorgeous Horizon House Apartments. With 24/7 licensed nursing staff, diabetes management centers, and full-fledged hospice care, there is assistance on multiple levels and in a...
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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.
At Park Senior Apartments, we care for our residents like family. We proudly boast of first class service and historical senior living at its finest. Because your recreational needs are also important to us, we offer a recreation room equipped with a kitchen, controlled entry access, and an...
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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.
 A few months ago, we provided breakfast for our residents with a buffet style breakfast.  We have recently are began having Bingo once a month in the evening time with prizes instead of cash.  The prizes include things a resident may use in their home.  We are also within...
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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.
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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.
Situated in Georgetown, Kentucky, Overlook at Elkhorn Creek is an excellent choice for seniors who want to live comfortable lives in small-town surroundings. Our senior apartments sit on Turning Leaf Path, which combines with their lawns to create the picture-perfect scene of the American home....
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He likes it there. It's clean and they are friendly. Overall he likes the food. He loves the breakfast. It was in the perfect location for us, and is on a pretty piece of land. He likes the residents that...
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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.
Enjoy the freedom and beauty of our picturesque grounds and stately trees from your patio door... and on leisurely walks through 55 wooded acres. There is wonderful entertainment, especially the sounds produced by the Greatest Generation! You will have companionship at mealtimes in our bright...
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My cousin is adjusting well to living at SEM Villa. The staff are very nice and welcoming. They offer a lot of daily activities. She has not said anything negative about the food. The community is clean...
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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.
Welcome home to SEM Villa, located in the heart of historical Milford. SEM Villa provides independent living, along with the help of support services as needed. We offer spacious single and double units with the convenience of three meals a day in our central dining room. If you enjoy a quiet...
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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.
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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.
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.
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I love it here! It's a very nice looking, very clean place. I was able to get a very spacious apartment, with a nice little outdoor porch area. It's just been so convenient! They've got an elevator for...
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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.
Elk River is nestled away in a quiet, wooded subdivision on top of a hill.  You canwalk down the hill to fish in a branch off Elkhorn Creek, or you can simply enjoy watching the activity of the wildlife surrounding Elk River.  Here at our elderly community in...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
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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.
Trinity Properties is located only minutes from historic downtown Georgetown and is looking for tenant like you.  This established property is surrounded by a safe and secure community and a warm staff that is there to make your experience as pleasurable as possible and provide an...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Mason County, KY

The average cost of senior living in Mason County is $3,097 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ewing, KY with an average of $727 per month.

Independent living costs in Mason County, KY, vs. nearby counties

Mason County, KY
$3,097/mo
$3,278/mo
$1,850/mo

Independent living costs in Mason County, KY, vs. state and national averages

Mason County, KY
$3,097/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Mason County, KY, vs. other senior living options

$4,491/mo
Independent Living
$3,097/mo

Independent living costs in Mason County, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,463/mo
Studio
$4,772/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,950/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,696/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,500/mo

Senior living costs in Mason County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mason County, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMason County, KYKentuckyU.S.
Independent Living$3,097/mo$3,070/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,558/mo$4,146/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,491/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Mason County, KY:$3,097/mo
Kentucky:$3,070/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Mason County, KY:$4,558/mo
Kentucky:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Mason County, KY:$4,491/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Mason County, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mason County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Mason County, KY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mason County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mason County, KY$2,768/mo$3,044/mo-9.1%
Kentucky$3,114/mo$3,021/mo+3.1%
National$3,246/mo$3,158/mo+2.8%
Mason County, KY
2024 average cost:$2,768/mo
2023 average cost:$3,044/mo
Percent change:-9.1%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$3,114/mo
2023 average cost:$3,021/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,158/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Mason County

Recent reviews for independent living in Mason County

Eastgate Village in Cincinnati, OH

5.0
We are happy that our mom feels safe, comfortable, and she absolutely loves the facility and staff, thank you Eastgate Village for the peace of mind she has and our family, too!!! We have nothing goos to say about Eastgate Village and would recommend them to anyone facing a similar situation ...
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Elk River Senior in Georgetown, KY

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At Elk River Senior everything seems good. I have no complaints. Everything here gets five stars from me. The facility is clean. The staff are friendly. It is a good value. I am very pleased with this facility.

The Kenwood by Senior Star in Cincinnati, OH

4.8
I'm currently a resident at The Kenwood by Senior Star. I came to look at this place and loved it, so I moved in! There is lots to do, everyone is so friendly at this facility. I'm happy to be here. I live in an independent apartment and I don't have the meal plan. I would recommend this ...
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Mason County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mason County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mason County, 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 Mason County 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 Mason County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Mason County 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 Mason County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mason County 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 Mason County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
28%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
23.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Ashton at Anderson, Trustwell Living at Bell Gardens Place and Ivy Knoll A Caring Senior Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mason County, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 89 independent living facilities near Mason County, Kentucky. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Mason County, Kentucky are Ivy Knoll A Caring Senior Community and StoryPoint Cincinnati. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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