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10 Best Nursing Homes in Pendleton, KY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Pendleton 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 Pendleton, 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 Pendleton or another care type is right for you. Browse 131 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Pendleton.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like North Pleasureville, North Madison and Cherrywood Village.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Pendleton, KY

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Photo of Riverview Village
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Independence Square At Louisville
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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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...
Photo of Parkway Medical Ctr
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.
Photo of Rolling Hills Health Care Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
On behalf of the caregivers and support staff of Rolling Hills, we thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the...
Photo of Taylorsville Health Care Ctr
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.
Photo of Golden LivingCenter - Frankfort
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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
Photo of The Neighborhood of Frankfort
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.
Photo of Longworth Villa
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.
Photo of Lake Iola Assisted Living
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.
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Photo of St James Manor
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.
Photo of New Albany Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
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.
Photo of Regency Health Care Ctr
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.
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: 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.
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.
Photo of Heartsong Memory Care
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.
Photo of Colonial House of Shepherdsville
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.
Photo of Elmcroft of Valley Farms
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.
Photo of Dillsboro-Ross Manor
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.
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.
Photo of Pleasant Place Home For Care
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.
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.
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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.
Photo of Federal Hill Manor
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 Pendleton, KY

The average cost of senior living in Pendleton is $5,159 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Smithfield, KY with an average of $5,159 per month.

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

Pendleton, KY
$5,159/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$5,851/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,159/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,616/mo
Private
$5,040/mo

Senior living costs in Pendleton 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: Pendleton, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typePendleton, KYKentuckyU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,159/mo$5,074/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,804/mo$4,886/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,851/mo$6,155/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,751/mo$3,031/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Pendleton, KY:$5,159/mo
Kentucky:$5,074/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Pendleton, KY:$4,804/mo
Kentucky:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Pendleton, KY:$5,851/mo
Kentucky:$6,155/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Pendleton, KY:$2,751/mo
Kentucky:$3,031/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Pendleton, KY, over time

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

Pendleton, KYKY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Pendleton, KY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Pendleton 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 average 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
Pendleton, KY$5,180/mo$4,971/mo+4.2%
Kentucky$5,287/mo$5,126/mo+3.1%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Pendleton, KY
2024 average cost:$5,180/mo
2023 average cost:$4,971/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$5,287/mo
2023 average cost:$5,126/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Pendleton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Pendleton

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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Pendleton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pendleton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Pendleton, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
1.2%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
1.7%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
12%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
20.3%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
1.8%
4.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
11.9%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
0.4%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
13.8%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Pendleton 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 Pendleton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Pendleton, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
1.4%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.3%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Pendleton 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 Pendleton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pendleton, KYNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.1%
0.6%
No sugar
No sugar
0.1%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.1%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pendleton 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 Pendleton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pendleton 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 Pendleton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pendleton, KYNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
0.7%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1.7%
3.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Magnolia Springs Lexington, Dominion Senior Living of Louisville and Magnolia Springs Louisville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Pendleton, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 131 nursing homes facilities near Pendleton, Kentucky. See the full list.
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