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Assisted living costs in Ballardsville average about $4,647 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 116 communities in Ballardsville. Our detailed directory has 2070 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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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.
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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.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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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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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.
At Beehive Homes of Taylorsville, our dedicated caregivers are available 24/7 to provide compassionate assistance with daily needs, including bathing, dressing, grooming, medication reminders, meals, housekeeping, laundry, and activities. We’re committed to creating a warm, supportive environment...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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, 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.
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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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: 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, 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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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, 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.
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.
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
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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: Memory Care
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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.
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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.
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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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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 assisted living in Ballardsville, KY

The average cost of senior living in Ballardsville is $4,647 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasureville, KY with an average of $4,232 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ballardsville, KY, vs. nearby cities

Ballardsville, KY
$4,647/mo
$4,582/mo

Assisted living costs in Ballardsville, KY, vs. state and national averages

Ballardsville, KY
$4,647/mo
U.S. national average
$4,752/mo

Assisted living costs in Ballardsville, KY, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,647/mo
$4,867/mo

Assisted living costs in Ballardsville, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,091/mo
Studio
$4,159/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,329/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,726/mo

Senior living costs in Ballardsville 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: Ballardsville, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBallardsville, KYKentuckyU.S.
Assisted Living$4,647/mo$4,425/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,867/mo$4,450/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living$3,444/mo$3,337/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Ballardsville, KY:$4,647/mo
Kentucky:$4,425/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Ballardsville, KY:$4,867/mo
Kentucky:$4,450/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Ballardsville, KY:$3,444/mo
Kentucky:$3,337/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ballardsville, KY, over time

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

Ballardsville, KYKY stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Ballardsville, KY

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ballardsville 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
Ballardsville, KY$4,548/mo$4,710/mo-3.4%
Kentucky$4,338/mo$4,363/mo-0.6%
National$5,374/mo$5,126/mo+4.8%
Ballardsville, KY
2024 average cost:$4,548/mo
2023 average cost:$4,710/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,338/mo
2023 average cost:$4,363/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,374/mo
2023 average cost:$5,126/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ballardsville, KY

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Ballardsville.

What families are saying about assisted living in Ballardsville

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ballardsville

Ashton Grove in Georgetown, KY

4.0
What our family likes the most about the Ashton Grove community is the location and all of [name removed] help that was given. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

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.

Cedarhurst of East Louisville

4.5
My loved one was a resident at The Enclave of East Louisville. Everyone was very friendly at this facility. My loved one liked all of the activities. I think he tried everything. It was good for him to be involved. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and caring staff. Many reviews highlight the kindness and attentiveness of staff members in various senior living communities. For instance, at Symphony of Valley Farms and Sunrise of Louisville, families praise the genuine concern and caring nature of the caregivers who go above and beyond to make residents ...
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Diverse activities and social opportunities. Several reviews mention the wide range of activities offered by communities to keep residents engaged and active. For example, at Arcadia Louisville, families appreciate the variety of offerings, including movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes.
Effective communication between staff and families. Frequent, clear, and open communication between staff and families is highly valued in the reviews. At Symphony of Valley Farms, the community director sets regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones to keep everyone informed.
Tasty and well-prepared meals. Quality food is a major factor in overall satisfaction with senior living communities. At The Pointe at Brookside, residents enjoy the delicious meals and appreciate the accommodations made for dietary restrictions and preferences.
Well-maintained interiors and exteriors. Residents and families consistently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, whether referencing private rooms, common areas, or outdoor spaces. For instance, at Vitality Living Stony Brook, the pristine bathrooms and updated patio and dining room are mentioned.
Personalized care for individual needs. Reviews often note the accommodating nature of caregivers who cater to residents' unique requirements. At Bennett Place, staff members create a homey atmosphere and make adjustments as needed to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable living experience.
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Ballardsville review score based on 471 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 471 reviews of 109 Ballardsville assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ballardsville review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Ballardsville review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Ballardsville assisted living

When assisted living 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 471 reviews of 109 Ballardsville assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ballardsville resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.0
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
4.0
Care services
3.9
3.6
Staff
4.0
3.9
Meals & dining
3.6
3.5
Activities
3.7
3.5
Value for cost*
3.8
3.6
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Ballardsville assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ballardsville that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ballardsville, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.5%
52.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.4%
33.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.4%
96%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.1%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.6%
56.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.3%
30.1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.3%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
52.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ballardsville assisted living

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 Ballardsville Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.1%
51.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.7%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.3%
41.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ballardsville assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ballardsville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballardsville, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.5%
41.2%
No sugar
No sugar
46.8%
37.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.9%
36.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.4%
17.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballardsville assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ballardsville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.3%
31.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.8%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
54.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.7%
18.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballardsville assisted 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 assisted living communities in Ballardsville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.2%
31.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.1%
30.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.8%
49.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.1%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.3%
52.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.6%
41.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.5%
35.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.5%
38.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.4%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
63.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
40.4%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.6%
24.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
46.2%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ballardsville

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ballardsville protect seniors.
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Magnolia Springs Lexington, The Pointe at Brookside and The Ashton on Dorsey are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ballardsville, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 116 assisted living facilities near Ballardsville, Kentucky. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Ballardsville, Kentucky are Magnolia Springs Lexington, The Ashton on Dorsey and Magnolia Springs Louisville. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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