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10 Best Nursing Homes in Barren County, KY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Barren County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Barren County, KY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Barren County or another care type is right for you. Browse 85 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Barren County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Forkton, Mount Hermon and Mud Lick.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Forkton, Mount Hermon and Mud Lick.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Barren County, KY

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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
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
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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...
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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.
Photo of Medco Center of Bowling Green
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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: 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: 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.
Photo of Medco Center of Franklin
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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
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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.
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
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Barren County, KY

The average cost of senior living in Barren County is $3,737 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fountain Run, KY with an average of $2,500 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Barren County, KY vs. nearby counties

Barren County, KY
$3,742/mo
$3,490/mo
$3,752/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Barren County, KY vs. the state and national average

Barren County, KY
$3,742/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Barren County vs. other types of senior living

$3,718/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,742/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Barren County, KY by room type

Semi-Private
$3,820/mo
Studio
$4,154/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,128/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,977/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Barren County over time

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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 Barren County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Barren County

Charter Senior Living of Bowling Green

5.0
[name removed] really lives it at Charter. She has lots of Friends and this is her first time living on her own. She is thriving. [name removed] can't stand or walk without a walker. She has fall a few times and they have a necklace to wear with a button that calls the staff. All have been so ...
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Cardinal Landing Memory Care in Bowling Green, KY

5.0
I highly recommend Cardinal Landing Memory Care to others. The facility has a homey feel because it seems as though everyone is a family there. The place is exceptionally clean and everyone, director to cleaning staff, are friendly and attentive to the residents.

Hometown Manor Assisted Living Community of Glasgow

5.0
The staff and caregivers do a wonderful job caring for my mother in law. They are always responsive to our questions and concerns. Hometown Manor has set our minds and hearts at ease when we needed a home for our loved one. Could not ask for a better place to get excellent care!

Barren County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Barren County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Barren County, 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 Barren County 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 Barren County 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%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.4%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.6%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75.5%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.3%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
11.3%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
73.6%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
24.5%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
26.4%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Barren County 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 Barren County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
22.6%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
9.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13.2%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Barren County 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 Barren County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Barren County, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.8%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
17%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.2%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Barren County 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 Barren County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Barren County, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
9.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Barren County 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 Barren County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Barren County, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
20.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.5%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
22.6%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
7.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
13.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
18.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
13.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.6%
0.4%
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