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Assisted living costs in Nelson average about $4,017 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 65 communities in Nelson. Our detailed directory has 245 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of THE OAKS PCH/MADISONVILLE
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.
Photo of The Paragon of Madisonville
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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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.
Photo of Roosevelt House II
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.
Photo of Roosevelt House
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.
Photo of Maple Brook Village
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.
Photo of Owensboro Center
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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.
Owensboro Center is an award-winning community offering senior care services in a warm and welcoming environment. Our community is tranquil and peaceful while offering quick access to all that the metropolitan area of Owensboro has to offer. Our staff takes care of all the necessities of...
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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.
Photo of Rosedale Rest Home
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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Photo of Fern Terrace Suites II
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.
Our concept is less people, more space and more services. We also want to provide a measure of security that will assure the contentment of knowing someone is near and that someone cares.We offer large suites with king size beds, complete kitchen, three closets and large handicap accessible...
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.
Photo of Russellville Active Day Ctr
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.
Photo of Gainsville Manor
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.
Photo of Panorama
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.
Photo of Pennyrile Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Medco Center of Pembroke
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.
Photo of Medco Center of Bowling Green
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, 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.
Photo of Carriage Hall Assisted Living
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My mother presents a problem occasionally, and the caregivers are always polite and caring and inform me of what's going on. And the Administrator goes beyond to make sure the residents are clean, dressed...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Carriage Hall Assisted Living is a senior residential care home that is located in the home rule-class city of Hopkinsville, KY and in Christian county. Hopkinsville is just a short drive to the large land between the lake NRA and the Golden Pond. It is also home to the Hopkinsville Christian...
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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.
Photo of Beehive Homes of Grayson County
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.
Photo of Fern Terrace of Bowling Green LLC
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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 assisted living in Nelson, KY

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $4,017 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Central City, KY with an average of $3,063 per month.

Assisted living costs in Nelson, KY, vs. nearby cities

Nelson, KY
$4,017/mo
$3,936/mo

Assisted living costs in Nelson, KY, vs. state and national averages

Nelson, KY
$4,017/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

Assisted living costs in Nelson, KY, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,017/mo
$4,060/mo

Assisted living costs in Nelson, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,208/mo
Studio
$4,561/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,702/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,570/mo

Senior living costs in Nelson 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: Nelson, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNelson, KYKentuckyU.S.
Assisted Living$4,017/mo$4,368/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,060/mo$4,392/mo$4,944/mo
Independent Living$3,518/mo$3,293/mo$4,159/mo
Assisted Living
Nelson, KY:$4,017/mo
Kentucky:$4,368/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Nelson, KY:$4,060/mo
Kentucky:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,944/mo
Independent Living
Nelson, KY:$3,518/mo
Kentucky:$3,293/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Assisted living costs in Nelson, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Nelson 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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Assisted living cost trends in Nelson, KY

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Nelson 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
Nelson, KY$4,065/mo$3,752/mo+8.3%
Kentucky$4,361/mo$3,764/mo+15.8%
National$5,062/mo$4,710/mo+7.5%
Nelson, KY
2024 average cost:$4,065/mo
2023 average cost:$3,752/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,361/mo
2023 average cost:$3,764/mo
Percent change:+15.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,062/mo
2023 average cost:$4,710/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Nelson, KY

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Nelson.

What families are saying about assisted living in Nelson

Recent reviews for assisted living in Nelson

Heritage Woods of Newburgh

5.0
They helped without it feeling like it to the residents. Everyone was happy and alive!! Employees enjoyed their job.

Colonial Assisted Living Henderson

4.5
They do not know much about to to manage my loved ones medications such as the dosages or timing so I think they could use some more training on that. Other than that things are going well. The everyday staff have been very friendly and helpful. They try really hard on the activities and have a ...
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Southern Kentucky Senior Living in Franklin, KY

4.8
Would have been good if they said they where having money problems before Mom moved in there. They had to know they where having money problems before they told us.. had to know they running in the red. Mo. Is in a better place now.

Nelson review score based on 94 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 94 reviews of 57 Nelson assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Nelson review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Nelson review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Nelson, KY57 facilities
7.8
Rockport, KY64 facilities
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Central City, KY9 facilities

Review subcategories for Nelson assisted living

When assisted living 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 94 reviews of 57 Nelson assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Nelson resident and family assisted living 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.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Nelson assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson, 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 Nelson assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Nelson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.1%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.8%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.7%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.5%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.6%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.6%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson assisted living

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 Nelson Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.8%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.6%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
19.3%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.5%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Nelson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.8%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.5%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Nelson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.1%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
22.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.8%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.5%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.8%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.6%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.1%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
28.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
21.1%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.8%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.8%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Nelson

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Nelson protect seniors.
Learn about Kentucky assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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