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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rockcastle County, KY

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Kentucky is $5,074, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Rockcastle County 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.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Rockcastle County, KY

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Last Updated: 9/16/26
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Photo of Wayne Adult Healthcare Ctr
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Pleasant Meadows Assisted Living - Lexington
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation - Limestone Street
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation - Limestone Street, we specialize in personalized, quality skilled nursing in a homelike environment. Whether for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care, we are proud to serve the needs of our community. Our CARF-accredited facility is designed for people...
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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 Wolfe County Health Care Ctr
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of nursing homes in Rockcastle County, KY

The average cost of senior living in Kentucky is $5,074 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Kentucky vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeKentuckyU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,074/mo$5,847/mo13.2% 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$3,031/mo$3,520/mo13.9% below national median
Nursing Homes
Kentucky:$5,074/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:13.2% 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
Independent Living
Kentucky:$3,031/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:13.9% below national median
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Rockcastle County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rockcastle County

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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Friendship Towers Assisted Living in Lexington, KY

5.0
It was the best fit for my mother, the physical layout, the activities available, the friendly and caring people, easy communication access, it is close to my home, within our budget. I would recommend to others.

Rockcastle County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rockcastle County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rockcastle County, 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 Rockcastle County 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 Rockcastle County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rockcastle County, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.4%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.4%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.4%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.4%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rockcastle County 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 Rockcastle County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rockcastle County, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rockcastle County 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 Rockcastle County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rockcastle County, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rockcastle County 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 Rockcastle County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rockcastle County, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32.2%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rockcastle County 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 Rockcastle County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rockcastle County, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.7%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Highlands Square, Cedarhurst of Nicholasville and Cedarhurst of Beaumont are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rockcastle County, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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