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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Elizabethtown, KY for 2024

Elizabethtown serves as the seat of Hardin County and the principal city in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan area. There are 11 memory care communities in this region, including 5 facilities within Elizabethtown proper, giving prospective memory care residents and their families a diverse selection of options. Local facilities charge $4,031 for care, which is about $300 lower than Kentucky’s norm and nearly $1,600 below the national rate.

In our directory, we include 20 reviews reviews of memory care facilities in the Elizabethtown region. Altogether, these facilities have an average rating of 3.75 out of 5 stars stars.

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Memory Care Facilities in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Elizabethtown

The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living oversees memory care facilities in Elizabethtown and requires facilities to obtain certification annually. The department operates the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office, which helps seniors and families understand residents’ rights and navigate the facility selection and move-in process. It also houses the Office of Dementia Services.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Elizabethtown

  • Baptist Health Hardin is a 300-bed hospital in Elizabethtown and serves residents through 24-hour emergency services and primary and specialty care. It treats a full range of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, with a multidisciplinary team of neurologists and rehabilitative specialists. To promote access to care and provide relief for families, many memory care communities in Elizabethtown have medical concierge services and nonemergency medical transportation for medical appointments.
  • Hardin County, where Elizabethtown is located, ranks 20th out of Kentucky’s 120 counties for overall health. Of its Medicare beneficiaries, about 48% get the flu shot annually, reducing the spread of infectious illnesses in memory care communities, and the average life expectancy is 76 years, about a year higher than the state norm. While there's only one doctor per 1,690 residents compared to the national norm of 1,310, many memory care communities have on-staff nurses and on-call physicians who provide regular medical monitoring and assistance.
  • Housing costs in Elizabethtown run about 30% below the national norm and food costs come in 28% lower than in a typical U.S. city, reducing the cost of memory care services. Altogether, the city’s cost of living runs about 4% below the national norm, which may help seniors afford care and living expenses on fixed incomes. To further promote affordability, the state funds the Home and Community Based Waiver for qualified memory care residents.
  • Elizabethtown’s score of 48 on the AARP Livability Index aligns with the U.S. average, indicating a moderate scope of benefits and amenities for seniors. On a 25-point scale, the city scores 8 for healthcare worker shortages versus the national score of 12, which means medical support is comparatively accessible. Additionally, there are 144.4 crimes per 10,000 people, which is modest compared to the national average of 197.4.  
  • Elizabethtown seniors don’t pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits, and they can claim a deduction of up to $31,110 to reduce what they owe to the state for other types of income. For many seniors, this leaves money in the bank for memory care expenses.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Elizabethtown

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care rates in Elizabethtown come in at around $4,031 per month.

 

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Elizabethtown is a budget-friendly city for memory care services, with seniors paying approximately $4,031 per month for specialized residential services. By comparison, Kentucky's median rate is a few hundred dollars more at $4,310, and nationwide, monthly fees are substantially higher than in Elizabethtown at $5,625. The city offers economically priced care compared to Lexington, where facilities charge $5,710 for services, and the Louisville/Jefferson County region, where seniors pay $4,375. On the other hand, seniors pay lower rates for care in Owensboro, where facilities charge $3,860.

 

Elizabethtown

$4,031

Kentucky

$4,310

United States

$5,625

Lexington

$5,710

Louisville/Jefferson County

$4,375

Owensboro

$3,860

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Compared to other senior care options in Elizabethtown, memory care monthly rates are moderate at about $4,031. Some senior care solutions have more affordably priced services, including assisted living, which costs $3,225 and includes personal care and housing. Adult day health care facilities provide daytime personal care and recreational activities for $1,690 per month. By contrast, agencies charge $5,053 for in-home care, a nonmedical option that includes personal care and companion services, and home health care, which features skilled nursing. Additionally, nursing home care is considerably costlier than memory care at $7,604 for semi-private accommodations. This long-term care solution is for seniors who need extensive, around-the-clock medical services and supervision in a hospital-like setting.

 

Memory Care

$4,031

In-Home Care

$5,053

Home Health Care

$5,053

Adult Day Health CCare

$1,690

Assisted Living Facility

$3,225

Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)

$7,604

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Elizabethtown

In Elizabethtown, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Kentucky page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Kentucky

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

 

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Kentucky page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Elizabethtown, please visit our Memory Care in Kentucky page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Kentucky are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Kentucky page for more information about these laws.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Kentucky

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Becky G

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bluegrass Assisted Living - Elizabethtown

I want to thank this assisted living for the care they gave my Mother in law. Everyone was always helpful kind to us. They treated her always with respect. Her room was always clean she was clean....

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Memory Care

Miranda

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bluegrass Assisted Living - Elizabethtown

Not safe or place. Do not place your loved ones here. If you have a loved one here, check on them daily! Cannot recommend due to what I witnessed for the memory care portion of the place. They do...

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One who cares

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of RobinBrooke Senior Living

The rooms are lovely. Food quality is not what it once was and at times portions are meager. There is a lot of staff turnover. Activities do not have variety and tend to be largely sedentary...

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