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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Kentucky is $3,031, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Forkland area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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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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: 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.
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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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.
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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.
The Hamburg Senior Residence Center goes beyond meeting all of the standards for quality of care and will meet all of your needs in the same award winning way we have done in years past. Our building is handicapped accessible on all of it's three floors through elevator access. Aside from our...
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.
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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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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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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.
LIVINGSTON MANOR IS A PROPERTY  THAT CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE QUIET SOLITUDE YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR.  THE PROPERTY IS SURROUNDED BY WONDERFUL SCENERY AND WILDLIFEOUT.  IN THIS SMALL TOWN YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED.  GREAT LOCALLY OWNED...
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.
Shelby House is located in the robust country town of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. This green and splendid little town is full of country style charm and horse farmers along the way. There are marvelous places to eat and see in Shelbyville and it is a quiet reserved town with southern...
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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.
The South Shelby House is a senior apartment living complex located in Shelbyville, Shelby County, KY. The community itself is located right next to a hospital and just down the road from Clear Creek and driving distance of Shelby Lake. A large park offers views of Shelby Lake and beautiful and...
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.
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.
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Everyone was very nice and helpful. We were a little disappointed with the fact of my dad's memory that his bottom got raw, which my mom is getting him healed. We wanted to get physical therapy started there...
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.
Our goal is to treat each client as an individual and ensure that the service plan that we create for them still allows the freedom, respect and dignity that they deserve. We strive to make our facility your home away from home, and to make the transition simple for each client and their family...
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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.
At Peridot Senior Living, residents will find friendly staff and a welcoming environment. The living areas are spacious with modern amenities. Residents and their families are also welcomed to step out onto our covered veranda to enjoy a change of scenery. Peridot Senior Living is inspired by the...
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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.
Located in the Monticello Community Center in Monticello, Minnesota, you will find the Monticello Senior Center. It is a community focal point that provides services that cater to older adults and their families. The center offers a multitude of programs to area residents. We strive to provide 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.

Cost of independent living in Forkland, KY

The average cost of senior living in Kentucky is $3,031 per month as compared to $3,520 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
Independent Living$3,031/mo$3,520/mo13.9% below national median
Assisted Living$4,886/mo$5,830/mo16.2% below national median
Memory Care$6,155/mo$6,999/mo12.1% below national median
Independent Living
Kentucky:$3,031/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:13.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Kentucky:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:16.2% below national median
Memory Care
Kentucky:$6,155/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:12.1% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Forkland

Recent reviews for independent living in Forkland

Bluegrass Senior Living in Somerset, KY

5.0
We love it. My loved one is happy here, and has more friends now than before. The staff are wonderful to work with, friendly, helpful, and accommodating with the family and residents. The staff are willing to assist my loved one with their food choices.

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.

Forkland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forkland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forkland, 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 Forkland 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 Forkland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forkland, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
29.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.4%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Forkland 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 Forkland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forkland, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
35.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forkland 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 Forkland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forkland, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
38.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
24.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.6%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.9%
47.6%
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