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The cost of independent living in Valley Hill is about $3,368 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 183 options. Read 2709 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: 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.
Come live in a nature-like setting, quietly tucked away in Nicholasville. Yet be close to all the conveniences of city living. We have the ideal place for you. At Creekside Senior Apartments you'll never be too far from schools, parks, banks, stores, post offices, and downtown. These spacious one...
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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: 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: 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.
Woods of Glen Hill Manor is a housing apartment for seniors in quiet and beautiful neighborhood in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Woods of Glen Hill Manor is surrounded by gorgeous landscaping of mature trees with plenty of room to relax and breathe. Our community is convenient to many...
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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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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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....
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.
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.
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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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...
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: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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: 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.
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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.
Emerson Center IncEmerson Center Inc. is a senior housing community in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the city of Lexington, Fayette County, KY. The temperate climate of the region is perfectly conducive to maintaining the health of the 55 and older set. Here they can sit back 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.
Whispering Woods II is a 55+ assisted and senior housing community located in the western area of Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. The community is surrounded by residential housing and has large areas of open space with green grass and trees. Major freeways and bus lines are close-by,...
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.
Whispering Woods I is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a beautiful and cozy neighborhood in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Whispering Woods I is located right by I-264, making it easy to get almost anywhere. We are nearby many shopping...
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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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Great family environment. All staff friendly and helpful. My Father (85) is much happier now than when living alone.
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.
It's the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home.
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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.
Orchard Commons I/II is a senior housing community located close to the downtown area of the city of Crab Orchard, KY. Within walking distance of schools, and several convenient stores, this senior housing apartment complex is ideally suited for the elderly and special needs persons. The complex...
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.
Ashland Terrace has served Lexington, Kentucky as a nonprofit community for over one hundred and fifty years, providing reasonably priced housing and meals for independent women over sixty five.Located in a quiet, historic neighborhood of Chevy Chase, the Ashland Terrace environment is secure and...

Cost of independent living in Valley Hill, KY

The average cost of senior living in Valley Hill is $3,368 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Perryville, KY with an average of $1,912 per month.

Independent living costs in Valley Hill, KY, vs. nearby cities

Valley Hill, KY
$3,368/mo

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

Valley Hill, KY
$3,368/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Valley Hill, KY, vs. other senior living options

$4,748/mo
Independent Living
$3,368/mo

Independent living costs in Valley Hill, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,917/mo
Studio
$5,049/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,324/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,779/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,640/mo

Senior living costs in Valley Hill 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: Valley Hill, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeValley Hill, KYKentuckyU.S.
Independent Living$3,368/mo$3,306/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,717/mo$4,385/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,748/mo$4,410/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Valley Hill, KY:$3,368/mo
Kentucky:$3,306/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Valley Hill, KY:$4,717/mo
Kentucky:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Valley Hill, KY:$4,748/mo
Kentucky:$4,410/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Valley Hill, KY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Valley Hill 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Valley Hill, KY$2,926/mo$2,895/mo+1.1%
Kentucky$2,982/mo$3,049/mo-2.2%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Valley Hill, KY
2024 average cost:$2,926/mo
2023 average cost:$2,895/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$2,982/mo
2023 average cost:$3,049/mo
Percent change:-2.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Valley Hill

Recent reviews for independent living in Valley Hill

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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and attentive staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and helpfulness of the staff at their community, including going above and beyond to meet individual needs. For example, at The Lafayette, several residents express appreciation for the long-term friendships that have developed between themselves and the commu ...
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Variety of activities based on residents' interests. Residents find joy in the diverse range of specialized activities offered in communities, such as gardening classes, art workshops, and social events. At Magnolia Springs Lexington, some favorites include Bingo, exercise classes, and monthly celebrations.
Comfortable and well-maintained apartments. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the private living spaces, including updated bathrooms, spacious layouts, and modern amenities. For instance, at Richmond Place, several residents describe their apartments as 'beautiful' and 'comfortable'.
Access to transportation for appointments and outings. Many communities offer convenient transportation services for residents, making it easier to attend doctor appointments, run errands, or go on outings. At The Lafayette, residents appreciate the availability of this service and the ease of scheduling.
Meals that accommodate dietary restrictions. Throughout reviews, high-quality meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Staff members at places like Magnolia Springs Lexington and Richmond Place accommodate individual dietary needs, ensuring that residents look forward to mealtimes every da ...
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A sense of community and socializing. Residents at various communities enjoy the social opportunities provided, allowing them to form friendships and stay engaged. Activities, group events, and communal spaces encourage interaction, as noted in reviews for Richmond Place and Magnolia Springs Lexington.
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Valley Hill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Valley Hill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Valley Hill, 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 Valley Hill 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 Valley Hill 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
22.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.3%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.1%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.3%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Valley Hill 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 Valley Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31.7%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Valley Hill 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 Valley Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.5%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.8%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.4%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.9%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
45.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
29.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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StoryPoint Middletown, Magnolia Springs Lexington and Magnolia Springs Louisville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Valley Hill, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Valley Hill, Kentucky are StoryPoint Middletown, Magnolia Springs Lexington and Magnolia Springs Louisville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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