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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carter, KY
Carter is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 12 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Carter, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Carter is about $2,936, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 9 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Very clean, exceptional staff. Great home cooked meal. I could not be happier with the care my mother receives at Cave Run. Truly a family environment.
Provides: Assisted Living
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My Father-in-law is here and we couldn’t be happier and we feel extremely blessed to have found Morning Pointe. I can’t say enough about them. The people are so kind and caring and the place is always clean....
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.
Conveniently located adjacent to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and just six miles from downtown Ashland, Morning Pointe Ridge is a state-of-the-art senior living community offering 42 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. The facility also offers another 16 apartments in The...
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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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Carter, KY
The average cost of senior living in Carter is $2,936 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ewing, KY with an average of $1,134 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Carter
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carter
Morning Pointe of Russell
5.0
I like the care that my father is getting from this nice community. The staff is unbelieveable and caring. I like the menu and the meals are excellent. They do offer activities for the residents who want to participate. The community is clean and I would highly recommend this great community for ...
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Cave Run Manor in Morehead, KY
5.0
What a blessing Cave Run Manor is for my family. My mother is exremely happy. The owners go over and beyond to ensure each person is well taken care of. Each care taker is skilled along with kind and loving. Would highly recommend this wonderful place.
Carter nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carter, 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 Carter nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Carter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carter, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
14.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.4%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
14.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Carter nursing homes
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 Carter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carter, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
14.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carter nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carter, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Carter nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carter, KYNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carter nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Carter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carter, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
14.3%
0.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
14.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cave Run Manor, Morning Pointe of Russell and Northfork Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Carter, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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