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The cost of independent living in Preston is about $3,195 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 78 options. Read 859 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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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
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.
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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I love this place and so does my mother!!! They keep moms mind working on the lantern. There has been some staffing change in the past year but has not been an issue from us. My mom is higher functioning and...
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.
Conveniently located near St. Joseph's Hospital East off Richmond Road, just south of Man O'War Boulevard in Lexington, Kentucky, Morning Pointe of Lexington-East is a single-level, state-of-the-art Senior Living community on ten acres. The facility also offers The Lantern Alzheimer's Memory Care...
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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...
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.
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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Legacy Reserve provides different levels of care for its residents. I am currently in the “independent” level whereas I don’t need personal care; it’s like living at home. I occupy a studio apartment with a...
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.
Legacy Reserve at Fritz Farm is a unique senior living experience for the astute, active senior promoting the freedom to enjoy life. Our Independent Living community promotes a healthy and energetic lifestyle giving residents the opportunity to be as engaged and occupied as they choose to be....
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One of the floors has college students on it. The community is kept neat and clean and I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rose Tower is a section 8 and market rate property that offers 1 bedroom units. It is located in Lexington, Kentucky. It is a short walk from eateries, banks, shopping, recreational areas, and more! It is a 15 minute walk from the University of Kentucky and Rupp Arena.We do NOT offer assisted...
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Great food, wonderful compassionate staff in a southern hospitality atmosphere! I can’t express how great our experience was at Tanbark. I would highly recommend to any family looking for a place for their...
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.
Tanbark Senior Living combines exceptional care, extensive experience and luxury surroundings to create one of the finest personal care, health care and rehabilitation communities in the region.Personal CareOur carefully selected and trained staff are equipped to assist residents with activities...
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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...
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.
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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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.
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.
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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Owingsville Senior Apartments are located in Owingsville, Kentucky. What is it that you loved one will love about this place? For starters, it is a great place for your loved one to live out the rest of their golden years. The great thing about this place is that cats and dogs are allowed. This...
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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
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
More and more people are choosing Vernon Manor for their senior living needs. We are located in Beautiful Vernon, Connecticut and provide state-of-the-art facilities for senior citizens who need a home away from home. For most seniors, it is simply unsafe for them to be living alone if they...
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At City View Apartments, you will get the opportunity to participate in senior living with your health and well being at the forefront. Many people cringe when they think of senior living, and rightfully so. Other facilities, with their sterile environments and neglect or abuse of patients, have...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
 A few months ago, we provided breakfast for our residents with a buffet style breakfast.  We have recently are began having Bingo once a month in the evening time with prizes instead of cash.  The prizes include things a resident may use in their home.  We are also within...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Paris Pointe apartments are a multifamily housing community located in the ambient neighborhood of Bourbon County, Kentucky. The stunning landscape of our community's location and the peaceful atmosphere is set to give our residents and visitors an experience of their lifetime. At Paris Pointe,...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Belmont Senior Apartments, a community serving individuals and couples 55 and over, is located in Cynthiana KY in Harrison County. Considered by many to be the horse racing capitol of the United States, Kentucky has much to offer its residents, as well as their friends and family. Staff at...
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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.
Photo of Hamburg Senior Residence
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Hamburg Senior Residence Center goes beyond meeting all of the standards for quality of care and will meet all of your needs in the same award winning way we have done in years past. Our building is handicapped accessible on all of it's three floors through elevator access. Aside from our...

Cost of independent living in Preston, KY

The average cost of senior living in Preston is $3,195 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ewing, KY with an average of $320 per month.

Independent living costs in Preston, KY, vs. nearby cities

Preston, KY
$3,195/mo
$1,805/mo

Independent living costs in Preston, KY, vs. state and national averages

Preston, KY
$3,195/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Preston, KY, vs. other senior living options

$4,626/mo
Independent Living
$3,195/mo

Independent living costs in Preston, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,630/mo
Studio
$5,063/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,697/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,117/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,692/mo

Senior living costs in Preston 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: Preston, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typePreston, KYKentuckyU.S.
Independent Living$3,195/mo$3,292/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$4,626/mo$4,366/mo$4,708/mo
Memory Care$4,626/mo$4,391/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Preston, KY:$3,195/mo
Kentucky:$3,292/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Preston, KY:$4,626/mo
Kentucky:$4,366/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Memory Care
Preston, KY:$4,626/mo
Kentucky:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Independent living costs in Preston, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Preston 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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Independent living cost trends in Preston, KY

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Preston 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
Preston, KY$3,428/mo$3,229/mo+6.2%
Kentucky$2,982/mo$3,067/mo-2.8%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Preston, KY
2024 average cost:$3,428/mo
2023 average cost:$3,229/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$2,982/mo
2023 average cost:$3,067/mo
Percent change:-2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Preston

Recent reviews for independent living in Preston

Elk River Apartments in Georgetown, KY

5.0
At Elk River Senior everything seems good. I have no complaints. Everything here gets five stars from me. The facility is clean. The staff are friendly. It is a good value. I am very pleased with this facility.

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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at Richmond Place, with residents and their families expressing appreciation for the friendly and helpful nature of the caregivers. {'65422', '83607', '1390437'}.
Variety of enjoyable activities. Several residents mention the exciting and engaging activities offered at Richmond Place, such as Bingo, movie nights, and field trips, which keep them active and entertained. {'83607', '1390437', '65422'}.
Comfortable and spacious apartments. Residents praise the comfortable and generously sized apartments at Richmond Place, highlighting the convenience and comfort of having their own living spaces. {'65422', '83607', '1390437'}.
Delicious and well-balanced meals. Several reviews mention the excellent food quality and accommodating dietary options at Richmond Place, with residents expressing enjoyment and satisfaction with their meals. {'65422', '83607', '1390437'}.
Access to convenient transportation. Residents appreciate the availability of convenient transportation options at Richmond Place, allowing them to attend appointments, run errands, and participate in outings with ease. {'65422', '83607'}.
Community atmosphere and sense of belonging. Residents express feelings of belonging and community at Richmond Place, forming friendships and enjoying the social aspects of living in a senior community. {'83607', '1390437'}.
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Preston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Preston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Preston, 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 Preston 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 Preston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Preston, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.6%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Preston 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 Preston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.6%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Preston 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 Preston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.6%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.6%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.1%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Magnolia Springs Lexington, Holiday Hartland Hills and Richmond Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Preston, Kentucky. See full list of communities.

There are 78 independent living facilities near Preston, Kentucky. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Preston, Kentucky are Magnolia Springs Lexington and Richmond Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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