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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carpenter, KY

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Carpenter is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 50 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Carpenter, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Carpenter is about $4,042, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 512 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carpenter, KY

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
People use nursing home services for any number of reasons -- because today's nursing homes can provide solutions to almost every eldercare problem. No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Carpenter, KY

The average cost of senior living in Carpenter is $4,042 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hyden, KY with an average of $3,400 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carpenter, KY, vs. nearby cities

Carpenter, KY
$4,042/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carpenter, KY, vs. state and national averages

Carpenter, KY
$4,042/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carpenter, KY, vs. other senior living options

$3,994/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,042/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carpenter, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,742/mo
Studio
$4,547/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,246/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,513/mo

Senior living costs in Carpenter vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carpenter, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarpenter, KYKentuckyU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,042/mo$4,392/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,994/mo$4,368/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$3,994/mo$4,392/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,052/mo$3,293/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Carpenter, KY:$4,042/mo
Kentucky:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Carpenter, KY:$3,994/mo
Kentucky:$4,368/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Carpenter, KY:$3,994/mo
Kentucky:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Carpenter, KY:$3,052/mo
Kentucky:$3,293/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carpenter, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carpenter 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.

Carpenter, KYKY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Carpenter, KY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carpenter 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
Carpenter, KY$4,293/mo$3,976/mo+8.0%
Kentucky$4,454/mo$4,022/mo+10.8%
National$5,294/mo$4,973/mo+6.5%
Carpenter, KY
2024 average cost:$4,293/mo
2023 average cost:$3,976/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,454/mo
2023 average cost:$4,022/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,294/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Carpenter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carpenter

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.

Heritage Assisted Living Fountain City Knoxville TN

5.0
Overall it has been a very positive experience for my Mom at Heritage Assisted Living Fountain City. The facility is reasonably clean and the staff is very friendly. I believe the care has and continues to be as well as could be received in any assisted living facility. The meals are provided ...
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BeeHive Homes of Powell in Knoxville, TN

5.0
Awesome!Beehive is just so special. Very clean.Very orderly. So caring. Feels like someone's home. Marjorie says she loves living there and never wants to leave.

Carpenter nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Carpenter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carpenter, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.3%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.6%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carpenter nursing homes

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 Carpenter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carpenter, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carpenter nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carpenter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carpenter, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Carpenter nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carpenter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carpenter, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carpenter nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Carpenter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carpenter, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
0.4%
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