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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Carrollton, KY

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South Carrollton 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 103 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in South Carrollton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in South Carrollton is about $4,139, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 298 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near South Carrollton, KY

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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
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.
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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
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.
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
On behalf of the caregivers and support staff of Angel River, we thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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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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.
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
If you are looking for affordable personalized care in a peaceful and welcoming environment, make Edmonson Center your next home. Edmonson Center is a Genesis senior living community located in downtown Brownsville, we are minutes away from Mammoth Cave National Park, the world's longest known...

Cost of nursing homes in South Carrollton, KY

The average cost of senior living in South Carrollton is $4,139 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Central City, KY with an average of $3,542 per month.

Nursing homes costs in South Carrollton, KY, vs. nearby cities

South Carrollton, KY
$4,139/mo
$4,100/mo

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

South Carrollton, KY
$4,139/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

$4,094/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,139/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Carrollton, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,670/mo
Studio
$4,648/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,596/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,762/mo

Senior living costs in South Carrollton 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: South Carrollton, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Carrollton, KYKentuckyU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,139/mo$4,391/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,055/mo$4,368/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$4,094/mo$4,392/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$3,449/mo$3,293/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
South Carrollton, KY:$4,139/mo
Kentucky:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
South Carrollton, KY:$4,055/mo
Kentucky:$4,368/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
South Carrollton, KY:$4,094/mo
Kentucky:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
South Carrollton, KY:$3,449/mo
Kentucky:$3,293/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in South Carrollton, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in South Carrollton 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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Nursing homes cost trends in South Carrollton, KY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in South Carrollton 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
South Carrollton, KY$4,327/mo$3,910/mo+10.7%
Kentucky$4,573/mo$4,130/mo+10.7%
National$5,388/mo$5,056/mo+6.6%
South Carrollton, KY
2024 average cost:$4,327/mo
2023 average cost:$3,910/mo
Percent change:+10.7%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,573/mo
2023 average cost:$4,130/mo
Percent change:+10.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,388/mo
2023 average cost:$5,056/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
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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 South Carrollton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Carrollton

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.

Evansville Protestant Home Inc

5.0
Our mother has been at EPH for three months. She feels safe, cared for, and welcomed. The facility is CLEAN and the food is WONDERFUL. Never would I have thought she (and all her kids) would be so pleased with an assisted living facility. Thank you EPH for taking such excellent care of our ...
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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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South Carrollton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Carrollton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Carrollton, 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 South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton 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
20.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
15.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
31.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Carrollton, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
31.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Carrollton, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Carrollton, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
19.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Carrollton, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.4%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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