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10 Best Nursing Homes in Charleston, KY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Charleston 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 Charleston, 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 Charleston or another care type is right for you. Browse 17 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Charleston.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Brentwood.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lisman, Sullivan and Mitchell Hill.

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zipAverageCost: $2,691

Nursing Homes Facilities near Charleston, KY

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I can not say enough about how great the entire staff is. They have gone out of their way to make you comfortable . We have good communication with the staff. They keep the community very clean. The door to...
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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 agree that being active and independent are vital to a healthy and productive lifestyle, then we invite you to look at Oak Ridge Senior Living! Located in Madisonville, KY, Oak Ridge is a place where residents enjoy all the amenities of home — comfort, companionship, convenience and...
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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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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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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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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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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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Cost of nursing homes in Charleston, KY

The average cost of senior living in Charleston is $2,691 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Providence, KY with an average of $2,559 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Charleston, KY, vs. nearby cities

Charleston, KY
$2,691/mo

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

Charleston, KY
$2,691/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$2,691/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Charleston, KY, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,960/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,245/mo

Senior living costs in Charleston 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: Charleston, KY
Column state: Kentucky
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Community typeCharleston, KYKentuckyU.S.
Nursing Homes$2,691/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$2,691/mo$4,146/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$2,691/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,691/mo$3,070/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Charleston, KY:$2,691/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Charleston, KY:$2,691/mo
Kentucky:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Charleston, KY:$2,691/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Charleston, KY:$2,691/mo
Kentucky:$3,070/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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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.

Charleston nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Charleston nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Charleston, 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 Charleston 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 Charleston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.7%
24.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.3%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Charleston 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 Charleston Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Charleston 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 Charleston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Oak Ridge Senior Living, The Homestead and Highland Homes Inc are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Charleston, Kentucky. See full list of communities.

There are 17 nursing homes facilities near Charleston, Kentucky. See the full list.

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