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Assisted living costs in Ottawa average about $4,545 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 59 communities in Ottawa. Our detailed directory has 655 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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I would recommend the community. The best part of the community is they take care of my loved one, this allows us to be family. There is nothing at this time that I would change about the community.
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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.
Conveniently located next to Homewood Suites and across the street from Meijers Department Store in Lexington, Kentucky, Morning Pointe of Lexington is a a single-level, state-of-the-art Senior Living Community on 5.11 acres. At Morning Pointe you will find assistance with medication,...
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My aunt has resided at Rose Mary C. Brooks Place since [date removed]. She calls it "her home". She loves the staff and they love her. The staff is quick to notify me if they have any concerns about her...
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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.
The Rose Mary C. Brooks Place in Winchester, Kentucky has a majestic beauty that is unlike any other assisted living community. We invite residents to dine al fresco on our beautiful patio or simply enjoy the impeccably landscaped 16 acres of campus land by taking a stroll alone or with friends....
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I like the care from the community for my father. They staff have improvment alot. This is a clean community and he enjoys the grounds. The menu is very good and alot of choices. They have a nice variety of...
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.
With its vibrant culture, strong sense of community, and famous hospitality, Lexington is the perfect place for a health campus dedicated to enriching the lives of its residents. At The Willows, we are proud to offer our residents regular opportunities to explore the history, culture, and flavors...
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This facility made the best out of a bad situation, The were so caring, compationate, and took good care of my loved one. The communication was good they kept us well informed. I would recommend this...
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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.
Lexington Country Place, located adjacent to The Lafayette, features the comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality and service. Our Nursing Care Center is the choice for seniors requiring post-hospital and post-surgical care and for those who have more...
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The most excellent place ever!! Great staff, great food, Great facility. The food variety was really nice and you could request them to make something else if you did like what they were serving I...
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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.
Home to friendly people, a vibrant culture, and miles of verdant hills lined with perfect white fences, Lexington is a city known all over the world for its horses and its hospitality. It’s also the perfect place for a health campus dedicated to enriching the lives of its residents. Those that...
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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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 Ottawa, KY

The average cost of senior living in Ottawa is $4,545 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKee, KY with an average of $3,625 per month.

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

Ottawa, KY
$4,545/mo
$3,666/mo

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

Ottawa, KY
$4,545/mo
U.S. national average
$4,740/mo

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

Assisted Living
$4,545/mo
$4,545/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,826/mo
Studio
$5,042/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,878/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,102/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,950/mo

Senior living costs in Ottawa 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: Ottawa, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOttawa, KYKentuckyU.S.
Assisted Living$4,545/mo$4,367/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,545/mo$4,391/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$2,049/mo$3,292/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Ottawa, KY:$4,545/mo
Kentucky:$4,367/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Ottawa, KY:$4,545/mo
Kentucky:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Ottawa, KY:$2,049/mo
Kentucky:$3,292/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ottawa, KY, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ottawa 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ottawa, KY$5,208/mo$4,626/mo+12.6%
Kentucky$4,416/mo$4,381/mo+0.8%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Ottawa, KY
2024 average cost:$5,208/mo
2023 average cost:$4,626/mo
Percent change:+12.6%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,416/mo
2023 average cost:$4,381/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ottawa, KY

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What families are saying about assisted living in Ottawa

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ottawa

Bluegrass Senior Living in Somerset, KY

5.0
We love it. My loved one is happy here, and has more friends now than before. The staff are wonderful to work with, friendly, helpful, and accommodating with the family and residents. The staff are willing to assist my loved one with their food choices.

Morning Pointe of Lexington-East

5.0
I would like to thank the staff and the management for their hard work and compassionate care of my mother. It is never easy to trust someone else to care for your loved ones. They try very hard to make my mother feel at home, make her smile, and tailor her experience to meet her specific ...
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Boonesboro Trail Senior Living in Winchester, KY

5.0
Expensive to sign in but then the third month was free so that was really nice! Everything is clean and nice. People are friendly and lots of familiar faces from the community of Winchester. Plenty of meal services, a small gym, and activities for all.

Ottawa review score based on 163 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 163 reviews of 53 Ottawa assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ottawa 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

Ottawa review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Ottawa, KY53 facilities
8.9
Brodhead, KY7 facilities
8.4
Mount Vernon, KY8 facilities

Review subcategories for Ottawa 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 163 reviews of 53 Ottawa assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ottawa 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
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.9
3.7
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.7
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Ottawa assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ottawa assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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
34%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.1%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.1%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.9%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.5%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.2%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.3%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ottawa 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 Ottawa Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ottawa, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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
18.9%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
35.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.2%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Ottawa 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 Ottawa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
39.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ottawa 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 Ottawa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ottawa, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.5%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.5%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.2%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.1%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.8%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
41.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
34%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.7%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Ottawa

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 Ottawa protect seniors.
Learn about Kentucky assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Highlands Square, Richmond Place and Cedarhurst of Beaumont are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ottawa, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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The best assisted living facility near you in Ottawa, Kentucky is Richmond Place. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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