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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ekron, KY

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If your loved one needs memory care in Ekron, A Place for Mom can help. With 13 memory care facilities in Ekron, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Ekron incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ekron memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ekron, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Codyville, Riverside Gardens and Penile.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Elizabethtown, Sugar Grove and Buras.

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Photo of Vitality Living Elizabethtown
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44 Floor plans available
8.5
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5 for all categories that are listed. Staff went above and beyond considering our circumstances. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
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.
As the premier assisted living and memory care community in the Elizabethtown area, we are conveniently located beside Kentucky’s Freeman Lake.Elizabethtown is your front-row seat to waterfront attractions, including the Fourth of July fireworks celebration, Elizabethtown’s Christmas in the Park,...
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Photo of Brookdale Stonestreet
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33 Floor plans available
8.4
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51 reviews
8.4
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51 reviews
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The community of residents is great. My mom has made many wonderful friends. The staff do not seem empowered to make improvements to the number of employees or the quality of the food or food service. It's...
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.
Are you ready to live your best life?Here at our assisted living community, you can build new friendships and redefine your independence.  So go ahead and play Bunco or join your new friends for a Zen spa day. We’ll take care of the rest so you can focus on fun ways to spend your day.We can...
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Photo of Symphony of Valley Farms
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8.0
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59 reviews
8.0
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This place is amazing! They are the most caring group of people, ALL of them. Everyone cares about each resident. Mom was 93 when she arrived at Valley Farms. She was there 18 months. Part of that time...
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.
Situated near scenic Iroquois Park, Symphony at Valley Farms is a vibrant, warm senior living community located near Park Terrace Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital as well as Valley Commons Shopping Center and many restaurants and other convenient shopping. Wake up every day in a safe,...
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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.
Redefine senior living at Harrison Springs Health Campus. Located in historic Corydon, Indiana, we are right at home in the city that has something for everyone, whether you enjoy the quiet of rolling green hills and scenic back roads, or the excitement of fine dining experiences and vibrant...
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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.
Robin Brooke Senior Living is an assisted living community that is situated in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. This historic and scenic town is full of beautiful foliage and natural attractions such as the Saunders Springs Nature Preserve complete with handicap accessible trails and...
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While I have lived here I have felt safe and other residents are like family. I especially like doing crafts with [Name Removed]. My apartment is cleaned every week as well as laundry. [Name Removed]...
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.
Come home to Willow Creek's distinctive assisted living and memory care community in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Surrounded by warm Southern hospitality in the heart of Kentucky, you’ll be close to a unique shopping district and a wide variety of entertainment.And when you’re at home, you’ll find a...
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Photo of Indian Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
On behalf of the caregivers and support staff of Indian Creek, we thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the...
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.
Photo of Elmcroft of Valley Farms
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.
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Photo of Elmcroft of Valley Farms
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 Heartsong Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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 Heartsong Memory Care
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Photo of Morningview Gardens
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.
Photo of Bluegrass Assisted Living
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I've encouraged friends and family to check this place out before they go anywhere else. The most positive thing I've experience is the staff interaction; they are friendly and very helpful. I'm not there...
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.
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...

Cost of memory care in Ekron, KY

The average cost of senior living in Ekron is $3,870 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Elizabethtown, KY with an average of $3,544 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ekron, KY vs. nearby cities

Ekron, KY
$3,870/mo
$4,367/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ekron, KY vs. the state and national average

Ekron, KY
$3,870/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ekron vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,870/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ekron, KY by room type

Semi-Private
$3,783/mo
Studio
$4,498/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,181/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,400/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Ekron over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Ekron

Recent reviews for memory care in Ekron

Bluegrass Assisted Living in Elizabethtown, KY

4.5
The rooms and overall layout of this community would be a four out of five. Before COVID we were able to eat some meals there with our loved one, and the food our be about a three out of five. We would recommend this community to others.

Brookdale Stonestreet in Louisville, KY

3.9
Great food! And lots of it! The employees that work with my mom are wonderful! Activities are ok, could be more exciting and varied. Excerise program is very lacking. They should take lessons from the community center with a weekly yoga class or deep breathing/meditation or chair aerobics, ...
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Willow Creek in Elizabethtown, KY

4.0
This is based solely off of a limited amount of exposure to the community. My brother was miserable where he was before; he needed a change, a new caregiver, and a new place to call home. When we moved him in here, we had hopes that he would be happier and he really is. The people are very ...
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Ekron review score based on 28 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 28 reviews of 13 Ekron memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ekron review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ekron review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Ekron, KY13 facilities
8.2
Brandenburg, KY7 facilities
8.2
Irvington, KY109 facilities

Review subcategories for Ekron memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 28 reviews of 13 Ekron memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ekron resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ekron, KY averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.4
Friendliness
3.7
4.5
Care services
3.4
4.2
Staff
3.5
4.4
Meals & dining
3.2
4.0
Activities
3.2
4.0
Value for cost*
3.4
4.0
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Ekron memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ekron memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ekron, 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 Ekron memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ekron that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
25%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
68.8%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.3%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.8%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.8%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37.5%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.3%
64.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ekron memory care

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 Ekron Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.5%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.8%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ekron memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ekron partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ekron, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ekron memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ekron communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
18.8%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ekron memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ekron offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.3%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.8%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Vitality Living Elizabethtown, Brookdale Stonestreet and Symphony of Valley Farms are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ekron, Kentucky. See full list of communities.

There are 13 memory care facilities near Ekron, Kentucky. See the full list.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in Ekron, Kentucky typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ekron, Kentucky, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ekron, Kentucky, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Ekron, Kentucky ranges from $485 to $11175. The average Memory Care cost in Ekron, Kentucky is $3,870. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Ekron, Kentucky typically starts at $485. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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