Nicholasville rests in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region on the outskirts of Lexington. The local area offers 2 assisted living facilities to support seniors' needs as they age. As of 2024, the monthly cost for these communities reaches a midpoint of $5,188. Despite exceeding the Kentucky statewide median of $4,335, costs in Nicholasville maintain affordability compared to the national baseline rate of $5,350.
The following guide highlights 214 reviews reviews of assisted living facilities in the Nicholasville area. Receiving an overall average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars stars, these facilities exemplify the high standards of care in the region.
5220 Grey Oak Lane, Nicholasville, KY 40356
4.5
(13 reviews)
"I toured Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods. It seemed very well organized. The staff I met were friendly, and it was very clean. They had enough activities to keep my father active, which is important for him. It was a good facility. It was very spaciou..."
$1,500
111 Coconut Grove Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356
3.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom has lived at Council Oaks of Nicholasville since 2010. It is a beautiful place with staff far better than most facilities. The staff loves the residents and I had NEVER seen any unkind or inappropriate act there. The availability of special ca..."
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4251 Saron Dr, Lexington, KY 40515
5.0
(11 reviews)
"My father-in-law has moved into Highgrove at Tates Creek. He's in memory care. It's been great so far. We really enjoy it. No complaints on our end. We were hoping he'd be in the assisted living, but he just needs a higher level of care. The assisted..."
$5,643
1825 Little Herb Wy, Lexington, KY 40509
5.0
(7 reviews)
"I toured Preston Greens Senior Living. When you walk in, it's a beautiful place. It's more like a hotel or resort, and brand new. The staff was very friendly. He took me on the tour, showed me around different things, and showed me the rooms and wher..."
$3,663
115 Ashton Grove Path, Georgetown, KY 40324
4.8
(7 reviews)
"My mother is in Ashton Grove. She is in a studio unit. It's a very nice facility. The staff is very friendly, welcoming, and nice. The level of care that they give is really good. I can't say enough good things about them. They're wonderful. The food..."
$3,658
2701 Magnolia Springs Dr., Lexington, KY 40511
4.8
(11 reviews)
"I was extremely impressed with the lady who gave me the tour at Magnolia Springs Lexington. I was also impressed with the place. She was very sympathetic and seemed to demonstrate having my friend's best interests at heart. The place was very beautif..."
$4,595
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201 Democrat Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
4.8
(5 reviews)
"My mother was at Pleasant Meadows for a year. It was a good place, but she only had just one room. We wanted her to have more of an apartment kind of place and just a little more independence to see how far she could go, but then we found out about t..."
$3,500
3051 Rio Dosa Dr., Lexington, KY 40509
4.4
(40 reviews)
"The first on my list is Richmond Place. It's nice. It's more a feel of being in an apartment building than it is being in an old folks' home. The apartments that are available are bigger than any other place. They have a pool, but it's outside. It's ..."
$3,275
2700 MAN O’WAR BOULEVARD, Lexington, KY 40515
4.3
(21 reviews)
"I checked out Legacy Reserve at Fritz. I give it fives across the board. It's got lots of activities, an indoor pool, and a wonderful meal plan. It has a great atmosphere. They're not connected, but they're right next door to a nursing facility. So, ..."
$2,500
1001 Crossfield Drive, Versailles, KY 40383
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother is at Daisy Hill. My stepfather is still in a rehab facility, but he is registered there, and everything is ready for him. They have an apartment. The employees are very friendly. The residents are very friendly, too. On the second day that..."
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101 Sexton Way, Midway, KY 40347
5.0
(7 reviews)
"Homeplace at Midway was incredible. Unfortunately, they didn't have any availability for my mother. The setting was probably what I liked best. The cottage style of living was another bonus, in my opinion. I can't think of anything negative about tha..."
$3,749
180 Lucky Man Way, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
5.0
(4 reviews)
"My mother moved into The Willows at Harrodsburg. So far, it's been wonderful. The staff has been great. Her room is perfect, I couldn't ask for anything better. She gets fed 3 times a day. I've tried the food and it's very, very accommodating. There ..."
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2101 Old Boonesboro Rd, Winchester, KY 40391
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My brother moved into Boonesboro Trail Senior Living for 11 hours, but he got combative, so we had to take him to a hospital where he eventually passed away. The facility was new, just built in 2021. They were very super nice people. It's a super cle..."
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101 Hawkins St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is a current resident of Hometown Manor Assisted Living, Lawrenceburg. The facility is clean, everybody has their own rooms, and they do showering twice a week. I believe there are 12 residents in the facility. They cook three meals a day. ..."
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112 Dover Dr, Georgetown, KY 40324
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom is in Harborview Health Systems Georgetown. It's a nursing home, and it's very attractive when you enter. It's very clean and it seems to be pretty well-staffed at this time, which is unusual. Anything I requested for her has been seen. She's ..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
4.8
(17 reviews)
"We recently moved my mom to Sayre Christian Friendship Towers. The experience was wonderful from beginning to end. We were given a tour and Lesley was very helpful answering all our questions. On move in day, everyone was so kind and helpful. The..."
$3,079
CARING STARS WINNER
68 C Michael Davenport Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601
4.8
(10 reviews)
"Morning Pointe of Frankfort was a really nice facility, but my mom needed more care. It has Alzheimer's/memory care and assisted living, but my mom is too ill for that. I talked to a couple ladies who live there and they said they really like it. The..."
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1181 Ben Ali Drive, Danville, KY 40422
4.7
(20 reviews)
"The only one I looked at was McDowell Place of Danville. It was excellent. I thought it was a wonderful place. It was very pretty. It was well kept up and clean. We met not many people, but everybody we met was very nice. They took their time with my..."
$2,610
100 Veterans Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390
4.6
(6 reviews)
"Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is incredible. The staff to patient ratio is high. It's a state facility and so the state pay so much per person that's there. It's just fabulous. They have all kinds of activities for the residents and they even have a b..."
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200 Rose Mary Drive, Winchester, KY 40391
4.5
(5 reviews)
"Rose Mary C. Brooks Place was a beautiful place. If I have to go somewhere else to live, I would definitely go there. I checked everything they had, but they can't and won't supply the help that my friend needs. He needs more help than those places a..."
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Joe36
5.0
Review of Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods
I toured Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods. It seemed very well organized. The staff I met were friendly, and it was very clean. They had enough activities to keep my father active, which is important...
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jackies9
4.0
Review of Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods
The rooms are spacious with ease of moving around. The staff are courteous and welcoming. My brother has not participated in activities. I’m still hoping he will. He’s had some interaction with...
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Punter
3.0
Review of Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods
Bridgepointe at Ashgrove Woods miscommunicated with me before my tour. They said they had several one-bedrooms available for independent living, and that's what I was interested in. When I went to...
Genworth's 2024 Cost of Care Survey lists the standard monthly pricing for assisted living in Nicholasville as $5,188. At $5,250, rates in Elizabethtown surpass local costs by around $60, while the Louisville/Jefferson County area observes the state's highest costs at $5,342. For more affordable rates, seniors may consider Bowling Green, with a median monthly cost of $4,740, or Owensboro — Kentucky's most affordable city at $2,808.
Nicholasville
$5,188
Kentucky
$4,335
The United States
$5,350
Louisville/Jefferson County
$5,342
Elizabethtown
$5,250
Bowling Green
$4,740
Owensboro
$2,808
While Kentucky does not use Medicaid to cover assisted living services, seniors who receive Supplemental Security Income and the optional state supplement may use this benefit toward expenses.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Kentucky page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Kentucky page.
Adult day care proves the most affordable senior care type at $1,798. In-home care allows seniors to age in place with at-home assistance for $7,150. Home health care services also take place in seniors' homes but comprise light medical support for $1,907. Nursing homes, offering the most comprehensive care and supervision, see the highest monthly costs of $9,125 for semi-private accommodations.
In-Home Care
$7,150
Home Health Care
$1,907
Adult Day Health Care
$1,798
Assisted Living Facility
$5,188
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$9,125
Note: Since data for Nicholasville is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Lexington, instead.
The Nicholasville region offers a variety of free resources for seniors residing in local assisted living facilities or considering moving to the area. The following agencies and programs help older adults identify options for support, connect with community-based services, and ensure a high standard of care in residential communities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living | (859) 266-1116 (866) 665-7921 | Bluegrass AAAIL offers eight programs for older adults in the Nicholasville area. It operates the Aging and Disability Resource Center, which connects seniors with services in the community. It also administers Medicaid waiver programs, which can help seniors pay for assisted living. |
| Blue Grass Community Action Partnership | (800) 456-6571 | Blue Grass Community Action Partnership is a local nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost services to seniors to promote greater independence and an improved quality of life. It administers the Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program through trained counselors who provide health insurance options counseling for seniors, which may help them identify ways to pay for assisted living. The agency also operates a senior center in Nicholasville where seniors can participate in social and recreational programming. |
| Kentucky Legal Aid | (270) 782-5740 (877) 782-4219 | Older adults can get free over-the-phone assistance with a range of legal issues related to senior care, including help with reviewing assisted living contracts, resolving problems with the quality of care in residential communities, and accessing public benefits that may help cover care. |
| Veterans Affairs | (859) 553-9144 | The region’s Veterans Affairs office is staffed with benefits counselors who help veterans and their spouses and survivors obtain benefits that may help cover health care and assisted living expenses. Benefits counselors can screen veterans for eligibility for pension programs, disability compensation and the Aid and Attendance benefit. |
| Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass | (859) 277-9215 | The Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass serves residential community residents in the Nicholasville region, including those in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The local ombudsman for Jessamine County resolves complaints made by or on behalf of assisted living residents and helps seniors understand their long-term care options and payment options. |
Nicholasville-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Kentucky are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Kentucky page for more information about these laws.
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