Senior Living in Lexington, KY: Every Licensed Community & 2026 Costs
Senior living in Lexington, Kentucky spans 31 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Fayette, Scott, Jessamine, Clark, Woodford, and Bourbon counties in Kentucky. 1 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
All senior living in Lexington: 31 licensed communities by county
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Fayette, Scott, Jessamine, Clark, Woodford, and Bourbon counties in Kentucky, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified testimonials have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Also listed from public records: 1 independent living, life plan or 55+ community and 23 income-restricted senior apartment buildings. Independent living is not licensed by the state, so they are listed apart on each county page.
Fayette County, KY 20 communities
- Cedarhurst of BeaumontLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Cedarhurst of HamburgLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Central Kentucky Recovery Center, Unit 1Lexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Central KY Recovery Center, Unit 2Lexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Friendship TowersLexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Highgrove at Tates CreekLexington, KY · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Legacy Reserve at Fritz FarmLexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Lexington Country Place (Assisted Living)Lexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Magnolia Springs LexingtonLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Magnolia Springs Lexington Senior LivingLexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Mayfair Village Retirement CenterLexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Morning Pointe of LexingtonLexington, KY · Assisted Living
- Morning Pointe of Lexington EastLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Richmond Place Senior LivingLexington, KY · Independent Living · Assisted Living
- Seacoast at Liberty RidgeLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The BreckinridgeLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alz & Memory CareLexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Willows at Citation (Assisted Living and Memory Care)Lexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Willows at Fritz Farm (Assisted Living)Lexington, KY · Assisted Living
- The Willows at Hamburg (Assisted Living and Memory Care)Lexington, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Scott County, KY 4 communities
- Ashton Grove Senior LivingGeorgetown, KY · Independent Living · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Hometown Manor of GeorgetownGeorgetown, KY · Assisted Living
- The Meadows at Windsor GardensGeorgetown, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Windsor Gardens of GeorgetownGeorgetown, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
Jessamine County, KY 3 communities
- Bridgepointe at Ashgrove WoodsNicholasville, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Cedarhurst of NicholasvilleNicholasville, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Rose TerraceNicholasville, KY · Assisted Living
Clark County, KY 2 communities
- Boonesboro Trail Senior LivingWinchester, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- Rose Mary C Brooks PlaceWinchester, KY · Assisted Living
Woodford County, KY 2 communities
- Daisy Hill Senior LivingVersailles, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
- The Home Place at Midway (Assisted Living and Memory Care)Midway, KY · Assisted Living · Memory Care
How much does senior living cost in Lexington?
Assisted living in the Lexington area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Lexington range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, November 2026. Kentucky’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
What are the highest-rated nursing homes in Lexington?
1 of the 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Lexington metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson-Hood Veterans Center | Wilmore, KY | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 285 | Independent |
| Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center | Lexington, KY | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 124 | Signature Healthcare |
| Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit | Lexington, KY | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 74 | Independent |
| The Willows at Citation (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Lexington, KY | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 54 | Trilogy Health Services |
| Homestead Post Acute | Lexington, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 136 | Pacs Group |
| Pine Meadows Post Acute | Lexington, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Pacs Group |
| Lexington Country Place (Skilled Nursing) | Lexington, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 111 | Phoenix Senior Living |
| Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Lexington, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 108 | Bluegrass Health Ky |
| The Willows at Hamburg (Skilled Nursing) | Lexington, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 64 | Trilogy Health Services |
| The Willows at Fritz Farm (Skilled Nursing) | Lexington, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 54 | Trilogy Health Services |
| The Home Place At Midway (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Midway, KY | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 28 | Christian Care Communities |
| Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home | Lexington, KY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 164 | Independent |
| Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation Center | Winchester, KY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 147 | Signature Healthcare |
| Signature Healthcare of Georgetown | Georgetown, KY | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 65 | Signature Healthcare |
| Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation | Lexington, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 150 | Lyon Healthcare |
| Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab | Lexington, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Bourbon Heights Nursing Home | Paris, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Mayfair Manor | Lexington, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 98 | Signature Healthcare |
| Dover Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Georgetown, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 85 | Bluegrass Health Ky |
| Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation | Nicholasville, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 73 | David Marx |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved November 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Which Lexington areas have senior living?
Senior living in the Lexington metro is spread across Fayette, Scott, Jessamine, Clark, Woodford, and Bourbon counties in Kentucky. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
Kentucky
- Lexington (33)
- Georgetown (6)
- Nicholasville (4)
- Winchester (3)
- Midway (2)
- Wilmore (1)
- Paris (1)
- Versailles (1)
How these testimonials were collected and how we’re paid
- We interview residents and family members by phone, voice to voice — never web forms, never scraped from other sites.
- Every testimonial is named and dated, and verified against the community’s current resident or family list before publishing.
- Testimonials are published as given, including critical ones. The only scores or rankings we publish are the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards.
How Lilisity is paid: Communities can pay Lilisity a flat monthly fee to manage their own listing: photos, prices, contact details, and receiving the inquiries families choose to send them. The fee is the same no matter how many families contact them or move in. Senior Living Alliance, which runs Lilisity, offers the same listing to its member communities as part of their membership; members pay SLA for its resident and family interview program. No community pays Lilisity per inquiry, per referral or per move-in. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating, or the order of search results. The "Nearby Senior Living Alliance communities" box shows member communities only. CMS ratings come from the federal government, and testimonials come from residents. Read the full methodology → · How we are paid →
Assisted living and memory care by city
Lexington senior living questions, answered
Most states, including Kentucky, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 1 Lexington-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Ask each community about openings when you call.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 31 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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