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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Walnut Grove, KY

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Memory care in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove is about $4,150 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 43 communities, read 355 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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, 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
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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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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, 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.
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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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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 memory care in Walnut Grove, KY

The average cost of senior living in Walnut Grove is $4,150 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKee, KY with an average of $3,625 per month.

Memory care costs in Walnut Grove, KY, vs. nearby cities

Walnut Grove, KY
$4,150/mo
$3,666/mo

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

Walnut Grove, KY
$4,150/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,150/mo

Memory care costs in Walnut Grove, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,983/mo
Studio
$4,692/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,434/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,229/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,950/mo

Senior living costs in Walnut Grove 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: Walnut Grove, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalnut Grove, KYKentuckyU.S.
Memory Care$4,150/mo$4,391/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,150/mo$4,368/mo$4,712/mo
Independent Living$2,790/mo$3,293/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Walnut Grove, KY:$4,150/mo
Kentucky:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Walnut Grove, KY:$4,150/mo
Kentucky:$4,368/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Independent Living
Walnut Grove, KY:$2,790/mo
Kentucky:$3,293/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Walnut Grove, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Walnut Grove 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.

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Memory care cost trends in Walnut Grove, KY

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Walnut Grove 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
Walnut Grove, KY$5,992/mo$5,351/mo+12.0%
Kentucky$5,109/mo$4,853/mo+5.3%
National$6,308/mo$5,864/mo+7.6%
Walnut Grove, KY
2024 average cost:$5,992/mo
2023 average cost:$5,351/mo
Percent change:+12.0%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$5,109/mo
2023 average cost:$4,853/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,308/mo
2023 average cost:$5,864/mo
Percent change:+7.6%
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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 Walnut Grove

Recent reviews for memory care in Walnut Grove

Friendship Towers Assisted Living in Lexington, KY

5.0
It was the best fit for my mother, the physical layout, the activities available, the friendly and caring people, easy communication access, it is close to my home, within our budget. I would recommend to others.

The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Danville, KY

5.0
Our first choice! We just experienced the difficulty decision to place my mother in Senior home. It was so very hard, but Morning Pointe made this process very easy. We are very satisfied with the care she is receiving. I am amazed at the care and compassion that all the staff shows! My mother ...
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Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm in Lexington, KY

4.4
So far it has been a pretty smooth transition for Dad. He's happy there. And to me, that's all that matters. If he's happy, that makes me happy. He really likes his room. And the staff have been very helpful. I would like to see them encourage the residents to go outside more. My dad ...
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Walnut Grove review score based on 82 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 82 reviews of 39 Walnut Grove memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Walnut Grove 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

Walnut Grove review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Walnut Grove, KY39 facilities
8.4
Mount Vernon, KY8 facilities
8.9
Brodhead, KY7 facilities

Review subcategories for Walnut Grove 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 82 reviews of 39 Walnut Grove memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Walnut Grove 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.
Walnut Grove, KY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.3
Care services
4.0
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Walnut Grove memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut Grove memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove 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
25.6%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
17.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.4%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.6%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.9%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walnut Grove, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.6%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walnut Grove, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.6%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
25.6%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.5%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walnut Grove, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.5%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.9%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walnut Grove, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
20.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Walnut Grove

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 Walnut Grove protect seniors.
Learn about Kentucky memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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