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The cost of independent living in Nelson is about $3,390 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 58 options. Read 177 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of The Bungalows at Bowling Green
1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
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My father moved in to the Bungalows in Bowling Green about six months ago. He was grumpy and made it very clear. He did not want to be there. It took him a little while to come out of his room and explore...
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.
Located conveniently on Campbell Lane, Morningside of Bowling Green has provided a home-like atmosphere for seniors since 1999. We understand the uniqueness of each resident and promote continued independence through individualized service plans that address the physical, spiritual, intellectual,...
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I would give all a 5 We really hated to move dad but his level of care needs increased. He misses that place and mentions (frequently) that he wants to go back there.
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.
Charter Senior Living's Mission Statement is, "To Enhance the Human Spirit" and they live by that mantra. Their Bowling Green location offers independent and assisted living options, all on the ground floor, with private patios, exterior entrances and has a total of 129 individual apartments. The...
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I felt like the facility was nice and up to date. They really didn't have hardly any activities for the residents. Nothing for them to do, but sit in their room. I would recommend them, but they now have...
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.
Located in the beautiful, historic city of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Chandler Park Assisted Living Community is the perfect place to call home. Bowling Green is a bustling city, with lots of history, and lots to do. Home to the GM Corvette Assembly Plant and the National Corvette Museum, the...
Photo of The Neighborhood at Hopkinsville
99 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
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The facility was short handed a lot. Didn't really have time to clean rooms as they should. I think Mom liked it ok she never really complained. being short handed hurt them some but they had some good...
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.
Located in the rolling farm country of Christian County, The Neighborhood at Hopkinsville, a Phoenix Senior Living community has provided an excellent value in senior assisted living services since 1999. A vibrant community, The Neighborhood has become a trusted senior living resource. Our...
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Photo of Celebration Villa of Newburgh
77 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
8.6
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The first 4 categories I would give 5, facility very clean, staff friendly & helpful. The meals & activities in memory care a 3. I would like to see more variety, more fruits & vegetables. The assisted...
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.
Atria Newburgh is a welcoming senior community located just outside Evansville. Residents enjoy nearby cultural attractions, museums, scenic parks and a variety of places to shop.When older people come to Atria, they step out of isolation into a vibrant community of peers. At Atria, every...
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Photo of Heritage Place
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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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So glad we were given this facility to check out for our step mother. They assured us she would work out here. She had received excellent assistance and encouragement. It is a gem in our community and the...
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.
Heritage Place is a Genesis community offering senior living services in a peaceful and home like setting in Owensboro Kentucky. Owensboro considers itself the BBQ capital of the world and holds an international competition every May. Residents are also able to enjoy the rich musical history of...
Photo of Heritage Woods of Newburgh
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The location was a part of the decision. Along with staff, building, food, transportation and all of the great activities! My parents can be busy or just relax. Like being on a cruise. Safe clean...
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.
Heritage Woods of Newburgh provides a wonderful residential alternative to a nursing home or to those struggling alone at home. Residents will have the opportunity to:Live in a private apartment. Each apartment features a kitchenette, spacious bathroom and emergency alert system.Receive personal...
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They have done a great job in taking care of my mom and we would recommend Bell Oaks Place to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
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.
Bell Oaks Place is a smaller senior living community that fosters a sense of family among residents. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. Our...
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Photo of Cedarhurst of Owensboro
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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The main reason we chose Cedarhurst of Owensboro was because it looks like a vacation home or a hotel! Very knowledgeable and helpful staff members! I do recommend this facility 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.
Cedarhurst of OwensboroAt Cedarhurst of Owensboro, it’s our mission to tailor senior living to you so you can feel loved, valued, and supported each and every day. Our senior living community in Owensboro, Kentucky, offers assisted living for those who require assistance with activities of daily...
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Photo of Oak Ridge Senior Living
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I can not say enough about how great the entire staff is. They have gone out of their way to make you comfortable . We have good communication with the staff. They keep the community very clean. The door to...
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.
If you agree that being active and independent are vital to a healthy and productive lifestyle, then we invite you to look at Oak Ridge Senior Living! Located in Madisonville, KY, Oak Ridge is a place where residents enjoy all the amenities of home — comfort, companionship, convenience and...
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Photo of Calumet Trace
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6.0
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6.0
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3 reviews
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All 5 stars! It's the kind of place you can leave your loved one and know, without a doubt, that they will be well cared for.
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 Terra of Owensboro
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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.
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...
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Photo of Village Manor
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My loved one is well taken care of they think they have always lived in the community. There are very good meals and the staff work with my loved one daily. My loved one has their baby with them. My loved...
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.
At Village Manor in Bowling Green, we offer a lifestyle complete with all the comforts and conveniences of a senior living community. We invite you to plan the next exciting chapter of your life here among wonderful neighbors, deluxe amenities, and elegant surroundings. We take a modern approach...
Photo of Colonial Senior Living
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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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Photo of Colonial Assisted Living Henderson
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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...
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.
We would like to take a moment and introduce our facility and some of our services. We are not a traditional long term care facility, however we do provide a wide range of services. We provide twenty four hour a day assistance and support for all activities of daily living including, bathing and...
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My mother received compassionate care for nearly a year here before she passed. The staff were friendly, food service great, and it was a clean place with super standards! I would HIGHLY recommend Oakwood...
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.
Located near the banks of the mighty Ohio River in beautiful Southern Indiana Oakwood Health Campus provides the comfort of a small town setting combined with the amenities of nearby Evansville. Residents can enjoy picturesque Abe Lincoln Memorial Park, catch an Evansville Otters baseball game,...
Photo of Lewis Manor Assisted Living
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7.0
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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. ...
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 Hometown Manor of Russellville
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My mom feels at home here and constantly tells me the food is good! They have a wonderful leader in Russellville and the staff is always nice. We are fortunate to have a nice facility in our community. It...
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.
Hometown Manor has been serving residents in this community for over 15 years. At Hometown Manor, we strive to serve as a model of quality assisted living care offering affordable living in a home-like environment. We offer a small setting that features family-style dining and engaging common...
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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
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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
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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
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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...

Cost of independent living in Nelson, KY

The average cost of senior living in Nelson is $3,390 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Drakesboro, KY with an average of $3,081 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Nelson, KY vs. nearby cities

Nelson, KY
$3,390/mo
$3,285/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Nelson, KY vs. the state and national average

Nelson, KY
$3,390/mo
U.S. national average
$4,036/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Nelson vs. other types of senior living

$3,952/mo
Independent Living
$3,390/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Nelson, KY by room type

Semi-Private
$4,895/mo
Studio
$4,043/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,177/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,598/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Nelson

Recent reviews for independent living in Nelson

Charter Senior Living of Bowling Green

5.0
[name removed] really lives it at Charter. She has lots of Friends and this is her first time living on her own. She is thriving. [name removed] can't stand or walk without a walker. She has fall a few times and they have a necklace to wear with a button that calls the staff. All have been so ...
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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.

Village Manor in Bowling Green, KY

5.0
My loved one is well taken care of they think they have always lived in the community. There are very good meals and the staff work with my loved one daily. My loved one has their baby with them. My loved one has even made a friend and they seem super tight. The staff communication with ...
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Nelson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson independent 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 dietary accommodations in Nelson independent living

Independent 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
18.8%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.2%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson independent living

Our independent 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.
Nelson, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.8%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.1%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
27.1%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson independent 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 independent living communities in Nelson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.3%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.8%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.9%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.4%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.4%
45.7%
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