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Memory care in Smithville 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 Smithville is about $4,406 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 108 communities, read 1609 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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This place is wonderful! My aunt has lived here for about a year and a half (maybe closer to 2 years) and loves it. She has made some new and now very dear friends, she loves the staff and they love her....
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.
Parr's at Springhurst in Louisville, Kentucky is an assisted living community with a lot to offer. Louisville is known for providing a high quality of life, having parks around every corner, and welcomes new faces in this tight-knit community. The beautifully landscaped and clean yard is just one...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
At The Altenheim, you will find many values and traditions associated with living at home. Our residents consider The Altenheim to be a small community with a big heart. We are a full service retirement home, providing each resident with the individualized care and services he or she needs. In...
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 sister is doing very well since her move to this community. They have been excellent, and I'am satisfied with her move here. We really like the staff, they are taking good care of her. They have nice...
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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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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.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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, 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.
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.
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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
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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.
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...
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
Cost of memory care in Smithville, KY
The average cost of senior living in Smithville is $4,406 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bardstown, KY with an average of $4,467 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Smithville, KY vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Smithville, KY vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Smithville vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Smithville, KY by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Smithville
Recent reviews for memory care in Smithville
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.
Magnolia Springs East Louisville
5.0
Our experience with Magnolia Springs East has been wonderful. Very caring and attentive staff. Couldn't be happier to have such a fantastic, competent, lovely place for Mom! It's a relief to know she is so well treated!
Riverbend in Jeffersonville, IN
5.0
When we realized mom needed more care than we could give her, we didn't know where to look. A Place for Mom led us to River Bend Memory Care. Thankful to find a place, we were also worried that mom might not receive the one on one care that we gave her at home. Was I ever mistaken! Magnolia ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Dedicated memory care facilities and staff. Several reviews mention the importance of memory care-specific facilities and staff in ensuring proper care for loved ones. For example, at Symphony of Valley Farms, the staff is praised for their involvement in keeping residents active and engaged in activities. At StoryPoint Prospect, the ...
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Proactive and caring staff. Reviews consistently highlight the importance of caring and proactive staff in a senior living community. At Creekside on Bardstown, caregivers are praised for their engagement and passion for caring for the elderly. In Magnolia Springs East Louisville, Magnolia Springs staff are commended f ...
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Welcoming and homelike environments. Many reviews mention the importance of a welcoming and homelike environment for senior living. At Riverbend, Riverbend is described as having a 'cottage feel', and residents appear happy. At Symphony of Valley Farms, Belmont Village is praised for its 'wonderful atmosphere'. In Dominion of ...
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High staff-to-resident ratios. Reviews mention the importance of adequate staffing and lower staff-to-resident ratios in providing quality care. At Willow Creek, while the facility is described as clean and well kept, improvements are suggested for better communications and lower prices, potentially indicating a need for mo ...
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Diverse activities and stimulation. Engaging activities are a key factor in the satisfaction of senior living community residents. At The Pinnacle of Louisville, Pinnacle of Louisville is praised for keeping residents active and involved in different activities. In Symphony of Valley Farms, Magnolia Springs East is commended f ...
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Clear communication and transparency. Clear communication between staff and families is vital in ensuring peace of mind for loved ones in a senior living community. At Hallmark House, Hallmark House is commended for their excellent communication with families and for making sure their concerns are addressed. In StoryPoint Prospec ...
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Smithville review score based on 392 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 392 reviews of 97 Smithville memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Smithville 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
Smithville review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Smithville 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 392 reviews of 97 Smithville memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Smithville 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.Smithville, KY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Smithville memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Smithville memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Smithville, 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 Smithville 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 Smithville 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
49.5%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.5%
48.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.9%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.2%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
28.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.9%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.9%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Smithville 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 Smithville 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
70.1%
74.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.3%
46.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.6%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.5%
26.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Smithville 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 Smithville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.1%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.4%
44.9%
No sugar
No sugar
42.3%
41.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.3%
50.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.4%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Smithville 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 Smithville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39.2%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
40.3%
Room service
Room service
48.5%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.6%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Smithville 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 Smithville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
59.8%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.1%
33.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.3%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.7%
54.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.9%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66%
61.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.4%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.4%
35.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.5%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
60.8%
48%
Dances
Dances
37.1%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.2%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.8%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Magnolia Springs Louisville, Dominion Senior Living of Louisville and The Ashton on Dorsey are the top-rated memory care facilities near Smithville, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
There are 108 memory care facilities near Smithville, Kentucky. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Smithville, Kentucky are Magnolia Springs Louisville, Dominion Senior Living of Louisville and The Ashton on Dorsey. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 108 memory care facilities near you in Smithville, Kentucky typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Smithville, 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 Smithville, 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 Smithville, Kentucky ranges from $485 to $11175. The average Memory Care cost in Smithville, Kentucky is $4,406. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Smithville, 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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