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10 Best Nursing Homes in Buckner, KY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Buckner nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Buckner, KY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Buckner or another care type is right for you. Browse 13 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Buckner.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like North Pleasureville, Crescent Hill and Longview.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Prestonville, English and Drennon Springs.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Buckner, KY

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Photo of Magnolia Springs LouisvilleCommunity card badge
1313 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.9
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After a serious fall and subsequent emergency spinal surgery I ended up in acute rehab, then sub acute rehab and finally I felt I needed some assisted living time before trying to go back to my challenging...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Magnolia Springs Whipps Mill is an assisted living and memory care community located in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville is an exciting city in Jefferson County that is known for its annual festivals, museums and art galleries and outdoor attractions. Whether you are visiting Louisville for the...
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2828 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.8
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46 reviews
9.8
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46 reviews
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Mom wanted to stay in the home where she and Dad raised their 3 girls. But, when that was no longer possible, the 3 of us started touring to find a place we thought she’d be comfortable. Thankfully, we found...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Dealing with the realities of aging can be challenging—from physical limitations and medical issues to cognitive changes and more. No matter where you are in your story, we know that finding the right senior living experience is paramount. At The Ashton on Dorsey, we’re dedicated to helping you...
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77 Photos available
9.8
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24 reviews
9.8
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24 reviews
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It's lovely but very expensive and price increases annual. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far. My loved ones have really done well at the Forum. They have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
The Forum at Brookside is an independent full-service community situated on 40 acres of rolling green grass, trees and flowers - an outdoor lover's dream. Our community features a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality and service. Independent Living In...
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9.8
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54 reviews
9.8
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Dominion has made our mothers life amazing and the experience for us has been seamless! What a great family atmosphere. The people are so caring and in tune with the residents. We could not have asked for a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Dominion Senior Living of Louisville at Northfield strives to meet and exceed seniors’ spiritual, mental and physical needs on a daily basis through technological integration, life enrichment activities and professionally trained nurses and caregivers who are available 24 hours a day. The 42,000...
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9.6
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73 reviews
9.6
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5 for all. They were awesome, friendly and attentive. Family style dinner, she got a choice. Co-mingling between memory care and regular residents for activities. 24 hour access to facility. Facility was...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Prospect! From assistance with daily tasks to the handling of household maintenance and more, our experienced team at StoryPoint Prospect knows that care isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we take the time to get to know each resident to ensure they receive the highest quality of...
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9.3
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37 reviews
9.3
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
This community does not fulfill the legal definition of Assisted Living in Kentucky. A Place for Mom uses the term "assisted living" to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state...
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1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.3
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72 reviews
9.3
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72 reviews
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My loved one went to Vitality Living Springdale for a respite stay. The staff were all very attentive and easy to reach when I wanted to check on my loved one. The only thing that was disappointing was that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Atria Senior Living is a leading operator of independent living, assisted living, supportive living and memory care communities in more than 200 locations in 26 states and seven Canadian provinces. Atria communities are home to more than 23,000 seniors and employ more than 14,000 people.
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8.5
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14 reviews
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We chose Hallmark House because of the friendliness, cleanliness, the fact that it had only 30 beds for memory care only & the general layout of the facility. When I visited I met many of the staff not just...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Hallmark House is a brand new Senior Living community with a focus on Memory Care in Louisville Kentucky. Our staff is fully trained in memory care. Hallmark House also embraces the 'Best Friends' approach to resident care. The 'Best Friends' method is an innovative,sensitive and unique approach...
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2121 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
7.7
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86 reviews
7.7
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What I like the most about Magnolia Springs is the clarity in the services they can and can't offer. For example, they can handle a single person assist, but not a 2-person assist. Yes, I would recommend...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Welcome to Magnolia Springs East Senior Living community! Every day, we specialize in family, food and fun. You will see in the smiling faces of our residents, staff, and family members that we are more than just a beautiful building outside; we are truly a warm and beautiful family...
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77 Floor plans available
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10 reviews
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The Grand Senior Living has very caring staff, wonderful activities director with fun entertainment planned. The nurses provided good care, and were attentive and compassionate.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
This community does not fulfill the legal definition of Assisted Living in Kentucky. A Place for Mom uses the term "assisted living" to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state...
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This place is wonderful! My aunt has lived here for about a year and a half (maybe closer to 2 years) and loves it. She has made some new and now very dear friends, she loves the staff and they love her....
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.
Parr's at Springhurst in Louisville, Kentucky is an assisted living community with a lot to offer. Louisville is known for providing a high quality of life, having parks around every corner, and welcomes new faces in this tight-knit community. The beautifully landscaped and clean yard is just one...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Buckner, KY

The average cost of senior living in Buckner is $4,655 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include La Grange, KY with an average of $4,402 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Buckner, KY, vs. nearby cities

Buckner, KY
$4,655/mo
$4,689/mo
$4,402/mo

Nursing homes costs in Buckner, KY, vs. state and national averages

Buckner, KY
$4,655/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Buckner, KY, vs. other senior living options

$4,595/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,655/mo

Nursing homes costs in Buckner, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,060/mo
Studio
$5,342/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,519/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,259/mo

Senior living costs in Buckner vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Buckner, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuckner, KYKentuckyU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,655/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,569/mo$4,146/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,595/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,630/mo$3,070/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Buckner, KY:$4,655/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Buckner, KY:$4,569/mo
Kentucky:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Buckner, KY:$4,595/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Buckner, KY:$3,630/mo
Kentucky:$3,070/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Buckner, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Buckner 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.

Buckner, KYKY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Buckner, KY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Buckner 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
Buckner, KY$5,177/mo$5,171/mo+0.1%
Kentucky$4,655/mo$4,165/mo+11.8%
National$5,469/mo$5,121/mo+6.8%
Buckner, KY
2024 average cost:$5,177/mo
2023 average cost:$5,171/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,655/mo
2023 average cost:$4,165/mo
Percent change:+11.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Buckner

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Buckner

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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Treyton Oak Towers in Louisville, KY

4.0
My Mother and I got a really good vibe from this facility. She really loved it here and we know we made the right decision. This is a cat-friendly place and all of the residents are fairly nice. For activities, they have things like exercise classes, once a week they have a pool trip, and they ...
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Buckner nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buckner nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buckner, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Buckner nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Buckner that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buckner nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Buckner Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buckner, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
66.7%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
66.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buckner nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buckner partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buckner, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
4%
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Availability of select dining options in Buckner nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buckner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buckner, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
66.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
66.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
44.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buckner nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Buckner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buckner, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
0.5%
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Magnolia Springs Louisville, The Ashton on Dorsey and The Forum at Brookside are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Buckner, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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