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10 Best Independent Living Communities in New Salem, KY

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The cost of independent living in New Salem is about $3,007 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 54 options. Read 174 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.

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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 Blackman Hi-Rise
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, 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.
Photo of THE OAKS PCH/MADISONVILLE
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 The Paragon of Madisonville
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: 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.
Photo of Autumn Ridge
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: 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.
Finding the right place for your loved one doesn't have to a difficult decision with options like New Haven - Kevil so look no further. New Haven - Kevil, located in Kevil, KY is an assisted living facility that takes a more comprehensive approach to providing the very best care for your loved...
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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.
Photo of Fern Terrace of Murray LLC
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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Photo of Fern Terrace of Mayfield LLC
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 Southern Grace Assisted Living Home
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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.
Southern Grace Assisted Living Home is a home away from home for those seniors who are in need of a helping hand living through their golden years.As an assisted living home, we offer assistance with the normal activities of daily living such as cooking, laundry and bathing. We provide 24 hour...
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 Glendale Place
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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One of the best facilities in the area. It has the feel of a resort instead of an assisted living facility. The staff is awesome. The food is wonderful. They use fresh food not just heat and serve from a...
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.
Memory Care Coming Soon! Wait list now forming. Sunshine Gardens is one of the largest independently owned assisted living facilities in Southern Illinois offering full spectrum of services at an affordable fee. We recognize that each individual has his or her own personal needs and we focus on...
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.

Cost of independent living in New Salem, KY

The average cost of senior living in New Salem is $3,007 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wheatcroft, KY with an average of $2,614 per month.

Independent living costs in New Salem, KY, vs. nearby cities

New Salem, KY
$3,007/mo
$2,977/mo
$3,303/mo

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

New Salem, KY
$3,007/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in New Salem, KY, vs. other senior living options

$3,548/mo
Independent Living
$3,007/mo

Independent living costs in New Salem, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,257/mo
Studio
$3,398/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,127/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,313/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in New Salem 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: New Salem, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Salem, KYKentuckyU.S.
Independent Living$3,007/mo$3,290/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,516/mo$4,364/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,548/mo$4,388/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
New Salem, KY:$3,007/mo
Kentucky:$3,290/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
New Salem, KY:$3,516/mo
Kentucky:$4,364/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
New Salem, KY:$3,548/mo
Kentucky:$4,388/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in New Salem, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in New Salem 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 New Salem, KY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in New Salem 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
New Salem, KY$3,297/mo$3,098/mo+6.4%
Kentucky$3,021/mo$2,640/mo+14.5%
National$3,158/mo$3,004/mo+5.1%
New Salem, KY
2024 average cost:$3,297/mo
2023 average cost:$3,098/mo
Percent change:+6.4%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$3,021/mo
2023 average cost:$2,640/mo
Percent change:+14.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,158/mo
2023 average cost:$3,004/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in New Salem

Recent reviews for independent living in New Salem

Brookstone of Harrisburg

5.0
Everything is going quite well for my mom at Brookstone! The facility is well maintained and the staff are doing a great job with my mom. The food is also just fine for her. Overall, we are very pleased with her stay!

The Neighborhood at Paducah

5.0
My loved one was previously a resident at The Neighborhood at Paducah. I have all good things to say about this facility. The facility was clean and the staff was professional and friendly. The dining room had cloth table cloths and cloth napkins. The meals looked very good. Communication with ...
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The Bungalows at Mayfield

4.6
It's been good so far my mom is doing good there. They keep her fed and gives her activities to do there is always something going on there.

New Salem independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Salem independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Salem, 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 New Salem 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 New Salem partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Salem, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in New Salem 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 New Salem communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
9.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Salem 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 New Salem offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
26.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
46.4%
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