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The cost of independent living in Defoe is about $2,751 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 177 options.

Read 3308 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Frankfort, Shelbyville and Lawrenceburg.

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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: 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.
Surrounded by lush landscaping in a beautiful country setting, privacy and beauty are yours within this Seniors only community offering 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes. Situated in Frankfort, the city named as one of the most livable small cities in the United States for its abundance of...
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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.
Emily Apartments is located in Frankfort, which is the capital city of the Bluegrass.  Frankfort has been named one of the most livable small cities due to its affordable housing and cost of living.  This area is rich in landscape, architecture, and history and is also known for its generous...
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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: 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.
There comes a time when the reality of your loved one not being able to live alone must be dealt with. When you are faced with the difficult decision of what will be best remember that there are many options. In the beautiful Brayton area there are some really fine assisted living centers. They...
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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.
Midway School Apartments is an affordable senior housing complex for seniors 55 and older located in the beautiful small town of Midway, Woodford County, Kentucky. Midway School Apartments is located nearby to numerous houses of worship, shops and restaurants, historic and antique sights and...
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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.
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...
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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.
Arbor Place Townhomes is a community for senior housing for those aged 55 and over, located in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky. Set in a beautiful, expansive, tree covered and quiet neighborhood, the community is perfect for senior residents seeking a home away from the chaos of the city....
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I love it here! It's a very nice looking, very clean place. I was able to get a very spacious apartment, with a nice little outdoor porch area. It's just been so convenient! They've got an elevator for...
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.
Elk River is nestled away in a quiet, wooded subdivision on top of a hill.  You canwalk down the hill to fish in a branch off Elkhorn Creek, or you can simply enjoy watching the activity of the wildlife surrounding Elk River.  Here at our elderly community in...
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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.
Trinity Properties is located only minutes from historic downtown Georgetown and is looking for tenant like you.  This established property is surrounded by a safe and secure community and a warm staff that is there to make your experience as pleasurable as possible and provide an...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Cornell Trace is an independent living community located in eastern Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. The community consists of two-bedroom patio town homes with attached garages. Cornell Trace is a residential area with plenty of wooded areas and nearby open space. Though the area has a...
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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....
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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.
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...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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: 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.
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.
Situated in Georgetown, Kentucky, Overlook at Elkhorn Creek is an excellent choice for seniors who want to live comfortable lives in small-town surroundings. Our senior apartments sit on Turning Leaf Path, which combines with their lawns to create the picture-perfect scene of the American home....
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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.
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: 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.
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.
Meadow Creek Townhomes is an affordable senior apartments for seniors 55 and older located in the beautiful country town of Warsaw, Gallatin County, Kentucky. Meadow Creek is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, coffee shops, parks, and more, being in walking distance to town. At...
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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: Independent Living
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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.
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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WIndsor Ridge wrote the book on person centered care! I have never been associated with a place who truly embraced the residents and made them family until I found this facility. It truly feels like my loved...
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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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Cost of independent living in Defoe, KY

The average cost of senior living in Defoe is $2,751 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasureville, KY with an average of $2,751 per month.

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

Defoe, KY
$2,751/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Defoe, KY, vs. other senior living options

$5,851/mo
Independent Living
$2,751/mo

Independent living costs in Defoe, KY, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,832/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,432/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,410/mo

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

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

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Independent living cost trends in Defoe, KY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Defoe 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
Defoe, KY$3,091/mo$3,032/mo+2.0%
Kentucky$3,199/mo$3,221/mo-0.7%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Defoe, KY
2024 average cost:$3,091/mo
2023 average cost:$3,032/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$3,199/mo
2023 average cost:$3,221/mo
Percent change:-0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Defoe

Recent reviews for independent living in Defoe

Elk River Apartments in Georgetown, KY

5.0
At Elk River Senior everything seems good. I have no complaints. Everything here gets five stars from me. The facility is clean. The staff are friendly. It is a good value. I am very pleased with this facility.

Morning Pointe of Lexington-East

5.0
I would like to thank the staff and the management for their hard work and compassionate care of my mother. It is never easy to trust someone else to care for your loved ones. They try very hard to make my mother feel at home, make her smile, and tailor her experience to meet her specific ...
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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.

Defoe independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Defoe independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Defoe, 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 Defoe 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 Defoe 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
28.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Defoe 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 Defoe communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
41.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Defoe 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 Defoe offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
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48.1%
Dances
Dances
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34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Magnolia Springs Lexington, StoryPoint Union and StoryPoint Northfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Defoe, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 177 independent living facilities near Defoe, Kentucky. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Defoe, Kentucky are Magnolia Springs Lexington, StoryPoint Union and Magnolia Springs Louisville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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