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9 Best Memory Care Facilities in Buffalo, KY

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Memory care in Buffalo offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Buffalo is about $4,491 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 9 communities, read 44 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like  You may also consider nearby communities such as Elizabethtown, Culvertown and Lebanon.

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Photo of Vitality Living Elizabethtown
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44 Floor plans available
9.2
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9.2
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The staff is friendly and helpful, the activities are good and the dining is good. I would recommend Vitality Living Elizabethtown to others.
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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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.
At Peridot Senior Living, residents will find friendly staff and a welcoming environment. The living areas are spacious with modern amenities. Residents and their families are also welcomed to step out onto our covered veranda to enjoy a change of scenery. Peridot Senior Living is inspired by the...
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6.5
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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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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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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
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.
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...
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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.
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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
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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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Cost of memory care in Buffalo, KY

The average cost of senior living in Buffalo is $4,491 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clarkson, KY with an average of $3,852 per month.

Memory care costs in Buffalo, KY, vs. nearby cities

Buffalo, KY
$4,491/mo
$4,406/mo

Memory care costs in Buffalo, KY, vs. state and national averages

Buffalo, KY
$4,491/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

Memory care costs in Buffalo, KY, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,491/mo

Memory care costs in Buffalo, KY, by floor plan type

Studio
$6,250/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,613/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,100/mo

Senior living costs in Buffalo vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Buffalo, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuffalo, KYKentuckyU.S.
Memory Care$4,491/mo$4,393/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$4,491/mo$4,369/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$3,472/mo$3,294/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Buffalo, KY:$4,491/mo
Kentucky:$4,393/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Buffalo, KY:$4,491/mo
Kentucky:$4,369/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Buffalo, KY:$3,472/mo
Kentucky:$3,294/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Memory care costs in Buffalo, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Buffalo and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Buffalo, KYKY stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Buffalo, KY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Buffalo have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Buffalo, KY$6,225/mo$6,108/mo+1.9%
Kentucky$4,886/mo$4,900/mo-0.3%
National$5,506/mo$5,506/mo+0.0%
Buffalo, KY
2024 average cost:$6,225/mo
2023 average cost:$6,108/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,886/mo
2023 average cost:$4,900/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,506/mo
2023 average cost:$5,506/mo
Percent change:+0.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Buffalo

Recent reviews for memory care in Buffalo

Aspen Alcove of Elizabethtown

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.

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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Hometown Manor Assisted Living of Bardstown

5.0
A huge thank you for ALL that you do! I know it is not the easiest of jobs and especially during a Pandemic. Hometown Manor and all of you have been a lifesaver to me, and I greatly appreciate all you do!! Thank you!!

Buffalo memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in 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 Buffalo 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 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
25%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo 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 Buffalo Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo 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 Buffalo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
49.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo 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 Buffalo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo, KYNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
25%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo 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 Buffalo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
44.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Buffalo

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Kentucky memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Buffalo protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Vitality Living Elizabethtown, Peridot Senior Living and Willow Creek are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buffalo, Kentucky. See full list of communities.

There are 9 memory care facilities near Buffalo, Kentucky. See the full list.

The 9 memory care facilities near you in Buffalo, Kentucky typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, Kentucky ranges from $1950 to $8979. The average Memory Care cost in Buffalo, Kentucky is $4,491. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Buffalo, Kentucky typically starts at $1950. 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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