The Best Independent Living Communities in Boone County, KY

"We toured Ivy Knoll Senior Living. It was above my sister's price range. They were very accommodating because they were willing to match the other facility, but it was too far away from my niece. The rooms in Ivy Knoll were a lot larger than the other facility. We even looked at a studio, and the studio was very nice. The accommodations there would be perfect for her, but it was just the location."

"The Grove memory care unit at Ohio Living Llanfair provided excellent care for my mother. The food was very good. Activities were scheduled every day. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and respectful to residents. Personal care needs were addressed in a timely manner. The grounds outside has multiple seating areas with flowers, trees, a gazebo - very pleasant for visiting."

"My brother is staying at Blue Rock Senior Living. There are very few residents there. My brother said the food is just tolerable. He says sometimes it's not that good, but he gets plenty of food. The room is very small, but he's making the best of it. I think they keep it very clean. The TV system that they have is Roku, so my brother cannot watch any Reds or Bengals games on his TV, and that's probably the biggest improvement they could make. There's one lady there who's been very helpful to him. She helped him set up his computer and other things. They do my brother's laundry once a week. They clean his room once a week. They have a stairlift, but it's very slow. Their courtyard and patio are very good. They have a very small library, so my brother goes to the public library."

"Stay away from this facility! Staff is lazy, untrained and uncaring. Residents hygiene is not attended to, laundry is rarely done and any request is ignored. Staff is not responsive and is full of excuses. I am very frustrated with this facility."

"I will move into Northgate Park. I've been there two or three times, and everybody has been friendly and accommodating and answers all your questions. One thing I liked about it was that because I'd lived in this neck of the woods for decades, I'd never even heard of the place. The gal said, "We rarely have any openings. In other words, we don't have to advertise. People go there, and they stay." The staff was very informative. I only had a lunch meal, but it was a hot meal. It was homemade. Two things they have: gluten-free and low salt, so all that is good for elderly people. The other menus have a variety and not just the same old thing. They're remodeling the room, new bathrooms, and everything in them. So, it should be top-notch when I get there."

"Our apartment is great! The people working here are wonderful and the other residents are very nice! We are very comfortable and feel safe living here!"

"I toured The Village at Eastgate. What I liked best was the staff and the cleanliness of the facilities. It was very clean and nice, and they took a lot of pride in making sure the apartments were ready for move-in. They had a senior workout facility and storage. Everybody had storage in the basement. They had a place for their dining restaurant area. They had the travelling to take them shopping, weekly concerts, church, Bible study, and movie nights. The activities that they offered were phenomenal. The menu was very diverse. There were a lot of options, and you didn't have to have the same thing every day. It was like going to a restaurant. You could pick whatever you wanted to eat, and then they would make sure that you had that."

"I visited the independent living community of The Summit of Blue Ash, and I liked it a lot. It's just that their 1-bedroom with a den is not really a 1-bedroom with a den. It was more of a 1-bedroom with a small corner that you could do something in. It wasn't even a room, but just like a larger closet. My siblings are literally down the road from where the facility is, so it's convenient for all of them. I like that it's centrally located. The facility is brand-new, so it's nice inside. Meals are all included, but they have a full-size kitchen in the rooms. They also have room for a dining room table and a living room area. I would prefer to have their 2-bedroom apartment because I want an office that is also a sewing room, so that's what I need the second bedroom for. If my kids also come, I have a second bed that they can sleep in. Even though the facility provides an apartment-type thing that they could stay in, that's on a first-come, first-served basis, so if somebody else has it reserved at the same time, then one would get it, and one would not."

"Overall, my tour at Sonesta Apartment Homes was excellent. I was looking for an independent living place for my uncle, and the person who gave the tour was very nice and very helpful in explaining things to me. I didn't really get to see too many of the residents. I'm not sure if they weren't there for the day or not, but she explained to me how people did get-togethers in the club room, have coffee, play cards, and communicate with each other. She was very pleasant and answered any questions that I had. The apartment shown to me was nice, well-kept, and just looked brand new. They didn't have a dining area or a place where I could sample food, but I know that the apartment had a nice little kitchen where there was a full-size stove, refrigerator, and microwave. She also explained that it is fully furnished, including dishes, pots, and pans, so basically all my uncle has to do is just move his clothes and any other knick-knacks he might have. I didn't take a look at their gym, but there was also a pool there. I know my uncle's not going to go to the gym, so there was no point in looking at it. The patio was a little small, but it's not like he needed a big patio. They have a little table and chair, if he wants to go outside and eat breakfast or just enjoy the sunshine."

"Silverfern Cincinnati North was clean and nice. The staffing was pleasant. The activities were phenomenal. They have so many things for the seniors to do. It was very impressive. Even with family engagement, they have a special room for the kids to play, which I thought was great. There's a fantastic place for them to play. You could have your seniors and your kids in one place and have that interaction. You could give time and attention to the seniors, so that was very impressive. I like the apartments more than the ones that we have at the other place because it is a little larger."

"I toured Beehive Homes of Liberty Township. I liked the fact that they were small-scale. I felt like if I'd been there I could have gotten more one-on-one and more personal attention. It was a very clean facility. The staff was very caring. I have no experience with them, but just from what I observed, they seemed nice and caring."

"What a beautiful home for senior residents to live, play and rest. The staff is caring and attentitive. When you enter this home, you feel loved and appreciated. There is a sense of family from just walking through the front door."

"We toured St. Charles Community and we liked the appearance of the place. Everything looked very homey and everybody that we dealt with was super friendly and very helpful. My father-in-law was fluctuating back and forth and they were very patient in trying to help and in answering his questions and I appreciated how they were with him. The person who toured us was friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful too."

"My mother has been at Western Hills for 4 years and she really loves the staff and the care that she has received. The community and staff are like family. It really gives my family peace of mind knowing that your loved one is in good hands."