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Provides: Assisted Living
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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: 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.
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, 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: 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: 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.
Photo of Dogwood Estates Assisted Living
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.
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We were in the assisted living, but they were great as far as keeping the place clean, the meals, and all that. My loved one was only there a short time. There is enough parking. They were just really good...
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.
Windsor Gardens of Bardstown's mission is to provide the best personal assistance and comprehensive healthcare services in a gracious, home-like community where residents and their families have peace of mind. Our amenities include beautiful, well-maintained and verdant grounds, daily social...
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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.
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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: 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
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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: 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: 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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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 Indian Creek, 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...
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: 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: 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.
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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
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.
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: 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.

Cost of memory care in Big Clifty, KY

The average cost of senior living in Kentucky is $6,124 per month as compared to $7,121 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Kentucky vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeKentuckyU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$6,124/mo$7,121/mo14.0% below national median
Assisted Living$4,971/mo$5,909/mo15.9% below national median
Independent Living$3,081/mo$3,532/mo12.8% below national median
Memory Care
Kentucky:$6,124/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:14.0% below national median
Assisted Living
Kentucky:$4,971/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:15.9% below national median
Independent Living
Kentucky:$3,081/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:12.8% below national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Big Clifty

Recent reviews for memory care in Big Clifty

Aspen Alcove of Elizabethtown

4.5
The rooms and overall layout of this community would be a four out of five. Before COVID we were able to eat some meals there with our loved one, and the food our be about a three out of five. We would recommend this community to others.

Village Manor in Bowling Green, KY

5.0
My loved one is well taken care of they think they have always lived in the community. There are very good meals and the staff work with my loved one daily. My loved one has their baby with them. My loved one has even made a friend and they seem super tight. The staff communication with ...
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Willow Creek in Elizabethtown, KY

4.0
This is based solely off of a limited amount of exposure to the community. My brother was miserable where he was before; he needed a change, a new caregiver, and a new place to call home. When we moved him in here, we had hopes that he would be happier and he really is. The people are very ...
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Big Clifty review score based on 95 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 95 reviews of 46 Big Clifty memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Big Clifty review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Big Clifty review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Big Clifty, KY46 facilities
7.8
Elizabethtown, KY9 facilities
9.0
Clarkson, KY6 facilities

Review subcategories for Big Clifty memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 95 reviews of 46 Big Clifty memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Big Clifty resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Big Clifty, KY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.7
Friendliness
3.6
3.8
Care services
3.3
3.4
Staff
3.4
3.6
Meals & dining
3.1
3.3
Activities
3.2
3.3
Value for cost*
3.2
3.4
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Big Clifty memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Clifty memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Clifty, 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 Big Clifty memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Big Clifty that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Big Clifty, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
31.9%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.7%
47.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.6%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.9%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.8%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.9%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.7%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.4%
69.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Big Clifty memory care

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 Big Clifty Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Clifty, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.1%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.8%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.1%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Clifty memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Big Clifty partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Clifty, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.1%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.9%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
29.8%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.8%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.4%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Clifty memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Big Clifty communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Clifty, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.9%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
37.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.6%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Clifty memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Big Clifty offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Clifty, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.3%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.7%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.2%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.7%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.5%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.6%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
38.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
21.3%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.4%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Big Clifty

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Kentucky memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Big Clifty protect seniors.
Learn about Kentucky memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Bungalows at Bowling Green, Cardinal Landing Memory Care and Charter Senior Living of Bowling Green are the top-rated memory care facilities near Big Clifty, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 46 memory care facilities near Big Clifty, Kentucky. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Big Clifty, Kentucky is The Bungalows at Bowling Green. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 46 memory care facilities near you in Big Clifty, Kentucky typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Big Clifty, Kentucky, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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