Senior Living in Fayette County, Kentucky
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Fayette County
20 communities licensed by the state of Kentucky. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in LexingtonMemory Care in LexingtonIndependent living in Lexington
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarhurst of Beaumont | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 72 | — |
| Cedarhurst of Hamburg | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 100 | — |
| Central Kentucky Recovery Center, Unit 1 | Lexington | Assisted Living | 16 | CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES |
| Central KY Recovery Center, Unit 2 | Lexington | Assisted Living | 16 | CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES |
| Friendship Towers | Lexington | Assisted Living | 117 | — |
| Highgrove at Tates Creek | Lexington | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care | 59 | — |
| Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm | Lexington | Assisted Living | 38 | — |
| Lexington Country Place (Assisted Living) | Lexington | Assisted Living | 22 | — |
| Magnolia Springs Lexington | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 25 | — |
| Magnolia Springs Lexington Senior Living | Lexington | Assisted Living | 72 | — |
| Mayfair Village Retirement Center | Lexington | Assisted Living | 24 | — |
| Morning Pointe of Lexington | Lexington | Assisted Living | 80 | — |
| Morning Pointe of Lexington East | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 73 | — |
| Richmond Place Senior Living | Lexington | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 78 | VOP RICHMOND PL, LLC |
| Seacoast at Liberty Ridge | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 12 | — |
| The Breckinridge | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 26 | — |
| The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alz & Memory Care | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 50 | — |
| The Willows at Citation (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 19 | — |
| The Willows at Fritz Farm (Assisted Living) | Lexington | Assisted Living | 23 | — |
| The Willows at Hamburg (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Lexington | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 21 | — |
Also in Fayette County, from public records: 1 independent living, life plan and 55+ · 14 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Kentucky costs a median of $5,528 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Kentucky: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Fayette County
1 community from public records. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so these have no state license or inspection record.
| Community | City | Type | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Hartland Hills | Lexington | Independent living | — | Holiday Retirement |
Income-restricted senior apartments in Fayette County
14 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Place | Lexington | 132 | Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority |
| Baunta Apartments | Lexington | 98 | Christian Benevolent Outreach |
| Briarwood Apartments of Lex | Lexington | 204 | Gene B Glick |
| Central Christian Church Apartments | Lexington | 70 | Kirkpatrick Management |
| Christian Towers | Lexington | 92 | Mansermar |
| Emerson Center Apartments | Lexington | 178 | Silver Tree Residential |
| ETL Apartments | Lexington | 7 | Beacon Properties |
| Forest View | Lexington | 42 | Christian Benevolent Outreach |
| Liberty Commons | Lexington | 42 | Mansermar |
| Main Street Baptist Manor | Lexington | 64 | Kirkpatrick Management |
| Malabu Manor Apartments | Lexington | 80 | Fairstead Communities |
| Rose Tower | Lexington | 168 | RA Management |
| Russell School Apartments | Lexington | 27 | Beacon Properties |
| Trent Village | Lexington | 54 | Episcopal Retirement Services |
Nursing homes in Fayette County
13 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center | Lexington | ★★★★☆ | 124 | For profit - Corporation |
| Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit | Lexington | ★★★★☆ | 74 | For profit - Corporation |
| The Willows at Citation (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Lexington | ★★★★☆ | 54 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lexington | ★★★☆☆ | 108 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Homestead Post Acute | Lexington | ★★★☆☆ | 136 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Lexington Country Place (Skilled Nursing) | Lexington | ★★★☆☆ | 111 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Pine Meadows Post Acute | Lexington | ★★★☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| The Willows at Fritz Farm (Skilled Nursing) | Lexington | ★★★☆☆ | 54 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| The Willows at Hamburg (Skilled Nursing) | Lexington | ★★★☆☆ | 64 | For profit - Individual |
| Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home | Lexington | ★★☆☆☆ | 164 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation | Lexington | ★☆☆☆☆ | 150 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab | Lexington | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Mayfair Manor | Lexington | ★☆☆☆☆ | 98 | For profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.