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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.
Towne Commons is a senior housing community and residence that is located in a picturesque section of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, KY. Our location is in a safe and secure area. This is a wonderful place to live and to meet new people. With plenty of space in each apartment to host family...
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We live out of town but our family who lives in town and close to the community say the people there are very sweet, and since our loved one has moved in she has felt right at home. We would absolutely...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
Quality service with a commitment to excellence, that is Bee Hive Homes! Bee Hive Homes feature family style living in a residential setting for those who do not require full time skilled nursing care. The Bee Hive home is a planned environment, allowing for ten to fourteen residents to enjoy a...
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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.
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...
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Here Falcon crest we offer spacious 1,2,and 3 bedroom apartment homes as well as 2 bedroom condos and patio homes. All apartments have washer/dryer connections,and fully equipped kitchens. Our amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse,private cinema, pool,playground,and 24-hour...
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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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I picked this community because I liked the facility, and the rooms. I like the cleanliness. It's a nice location. I would recommend to others.
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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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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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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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It has been a nice experience so far for us with this community. The apartments look very nice. The staff is great, they are quick to respond to my concerns. The community looks very well maintained. My only...
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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.
Louisville, Jefferson County, KY is home to Overlook Terraces - a senior housing community with some of the most spectacular hilltop views to be found in the area. Here, a gorgeous home at an affordable price is combined with a prime location just minutes from downtown Louisville. Overlook...
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Brookstone Senior is a newly constructed affordable senior apartments community located in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. The complex has been designed for residents 55 and older. You can join a community where everybody has fun and looks out for each other. Brookstone Senior is located...
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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.
Woods of Glen Hill Manor is a housing apartment for seniors in quiet and beautiful neighborhood in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Woods of Glen Hill Manor is surrounded by gorgeous landscaping of mature trees with plenty of room to relax and breathe. Our community is convenient to many...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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.
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.
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...
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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.
Shelby House is located in the robust country town of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. This green and splendid little town is full of country style charm and horse farmers along the way. There are marvelous places to eat and see in Shelbyville and it is a quiet reserved town with southern...
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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.
The South Shelby House is a senior apartment living complex located in Shelbyville, Shelby County, KY. The community itself is located right next to a hospital and just down the road from Clear Creek and driving distance of Shelby Lake. A large park offers views of Shelby Lake and beautiful and...
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.
North Shelby House is a senior housing development located in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Shelbyville is a quiet agricultural community with easy access to Interstate 64. The town has a rich history dating back to the civil war and has many historic buildings located in the downtown...
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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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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
At The Altenheim, you will find many values and traditions associated with living at home. Our residents consider The Altenheim to be a small community with a big heart. We are a full service retirement home, providing each resident with the individualized care and services he or she needs. In...
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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.
Whispering Woods II is a 55+ assisted and senior housing community located in the western area of Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. The community is surrounded by residential housing and has large areas of open space with green grass and trees. Major freeways and bus lines are close-by,...
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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.
Whispering Woods I is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a beautiful and cozy neighborhood in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Whispering Woods I is located right by I-264, making it easy to get almost anywhere. We are nearby many shopping...
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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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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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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.
Berkshire I & II is a senior housing community located close to the downtown area of the city of Harrodsburg, KY. This puts the community in close proximity to all the local shops, restaurants and businesses in the area. The 55 and older set will love the convenience. Residents will also love...

Cost of independent living in Nelson County, KY

The average cost of senior living in Nelson County is $3,129 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Loretto, KY with an average of $2,095 per month.

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

Nelson County, KY
$3,129/mo
$3,129/mo
$3,133/mo

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

Nelson County, KY
$3,129/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,375/mo
Independent Living
$3,129/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,413/mo
Studio
$4,581/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,746/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,223/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$485/mo

Senior living costs in Nelson 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: Nelson County, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNelson County, KYKentuckyU.S.
Independent Living$3,129/mo$3,070/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,360/mo$4,146/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,375/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Nelson County, KY:$3,129/mo
Kentucky:$3,070/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson County, KY:$4,360/mo
Kentucky:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Nelson County, KY:$4,375/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Nelson County, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Nelson 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.

Nelson County, KYKY stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Nelson County, KY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Nelson 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
Nelson County, KY$2,717/mo$2,797/mo-2.8%
Kentucky$2,982/mo$3,067/mo-2.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Nelson County, KY
2024 average cost:$2,717/mo
2023 average cost:$2,797/mo
Percent change:-2.8%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$2,982/mo
2023 average cost:$3,067/mo
Percent change:-2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 Nelson County

Recent reviews for independent living in Nelson County

Crescent Place Assisted Living in Shelbyville, KY

3.5
Most people were very friendly, others not so much. Laundry often was not picked up, and/or returned. Same with trash. Cleaning was minimal. Meals were not good. Too salty. Not enough salads, fruit & veggies.

River Crossing in Charlestown, IN

5.0
The community is very caring and friendly. The experience was wonderful. The staff were very accommodating to the requests of our loved one. I would highly recommend this community to others for their loved one. The staff communication with the family was great! The Director of Marketing ...
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Ashwood Place in Frankfort, KY

4.1
We chose Ashwood Place because of the close proximity to me, their physicians, hospital, and costs. Facility and staff are great! Food services are inconsistent. A big portion of what we pay is for the food service and feel it should improve--a lot. Seniors obviously need good nutrition.

Nelson County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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
22.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson 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 Nelson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson County, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson 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 Nelson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
42%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.9%
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