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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lower Buffalo, KY
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Lower Buffalo nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Lower Buffalo, KY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Lower Buffalo or another care type is right for you. Browse 53 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Lower Buffalo.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Vaughns Mill, Wind Cave and Evelyn.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Vaughns Mill, Wind Cave and Evelyn.
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9.2
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24 reviews
The meals that are served to the residents could be better and when it comes to the care services - it would be good if someone could dress a wound.
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.
Arcadian Cove is a spacious, family-oriented senior-living community nestled between Richmond and Berea Kentucky. We specialize in assisted living and offer 3 beautiful floor plans to choose from; as well as many inviting and senior-accommodating common areas.Each private apartment features a...
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We have used Dominion Senior Living of Richmond twice now, for respite care for my loved one. This facility is a great place and is always clean. It is expensive, as they all are, but the care is great. The...
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.
Our assisted living and memory care community is located in Heritage Place subdivision offering a variety of floorplans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. We provide 24/7 nursing, all-inclusive pricing (no care fees), all-day dining and wireless emergency pendants.
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Expensive to sign in but then the third month was free so that was really nice! Everything is clean and nice. People are friendly and lots of familiar faces from the community of Winchester. Plenty of...
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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My aunt has resided at Rose Mary C. Brooks Place since [date removed]. She calls it "her home". She loves the staff and they love her. The staff is quick to notify me if they have any concerns about her...
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.
The Rose Mary C. Brooks Place in Winchester, Kentucky has a majestic beauty that is unlike any other assisted living community. We invite residents to dine al fresco on our beautiful patio or simply enjoy the impeccably landscaped 16 acres of campus land by taking a stroll alone or with friends....
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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.
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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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My Aunt, [name removed], moved to this facility several months ago, and we cant be any happier with the care and service she gets. The team there is very much a team with [name removed] as Executive...
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.
Conveniently located just off the Eastern Bypass on Gibson Bay Drive not far from the Patty A. Clay Hospital, Morning Pointe of Richmond is a single-level state-of-the-art senior living community offering 42 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. Providing Care Preserving Dignity...
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He's not been there since early April but it worked out well. Dad was really content there for the most part. Only complaint I had was getting timely invoices for insurance. Elevator needed new flooring as...
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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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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
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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: 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.
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: 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: 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: 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
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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
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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: 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: 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: 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 nursing homes in Lower Buffalo, KY
The average cost of senior living in Lower Buffalo is $3,886 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Liberty, KY with an average of $2,525 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Lower Buffalo, KY vs. nearby cities
Lower Buffalo, KY
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Lower Buffalo, KY vs. the state and national average
Lower Buffalo, KY
U.S. national average
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Lower Buffalo vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Lower Buffalo, KY by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Lower Buffalo over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Lower Buffalo
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lower Buffalo
Dominion Senior Living of Richmond
5.0
Dominion Senior Living is an excellent facility. Your loved one will be well taken care of by them. [name removed] and her staff are loving and caring people. You will be more than satisfied! I highly recommend this facility.
Rose Mary C. Brooks Place a CCRC in Winchester, KY
5.0
This facility is great with family and the residence, they were patient with everyone.
The food was amazing and they had a chef on staff.
I would recommend this facility to others
Sterling Meadows Assisted Living in Mount Sterling, KY
4.8
It has been a good experience. The facility is spacious, and my dad has plenty of room to roam and walk around, either in the hallways or outside. They seem to attend to him very well. And he seems to be happier there than he was at home. You can't ask for much more than that.
Lower Buffalo nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lower Buffalo nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lower Buffalo, 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 Lower Buffalo 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 Lower Buffalo 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
11.1%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
66.7%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
16.7%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
8.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
16.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
13.9%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Lower Buffalo 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 Lower Buffalo Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lower Buffalo, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
13.9%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
8.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
2.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lower Buffalo 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 Lower Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lower Buffalo, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
2.8%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.9%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
13.9%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
5.6%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lower Buffalo 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 Lower Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
5.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.4%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
13.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lower Buffalo 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 Lower Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
19.4%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
16.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
13.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arcadian Cove, Dominion Senior Living of Richmond and Boonesboro Trail Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lower Buffalo, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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