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10 Best Nursing Homes in Stearns, KY

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zipAverageCost: $3,957

Nursing Homes Facilities near Stearns, KY

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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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
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: 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.
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: 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: 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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Cost of nursing homes in Stearns, KY

The average cost of senior living in Stearns is $3,957 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brodhead, KY with an average of $3,497 per month.

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

Stearns, KY
$3,957/mo

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

Stearns, KY
$3,957/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,851/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,957/mo

Nursing homes costs in Stearns, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,376/mo
Studio
$3,932/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,577/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,133/mo

Senior living costs in Stearns 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: Stearns, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStearns, KYKentuckyU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,957/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,851/mo$4,146/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,851/mo$4,162/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,707/mo$3,070/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Stearns, KY:$3,957/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Stearns, KY:$3,851/mo
Kentucky:$4,146/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Stearns, KY:$3,851/mo
Kentucky:$4,162/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Stearns, KY:$2,707/mo
Kentucky:$3,070/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Stearns, KY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Stearns and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Stearns, KYKY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Stearns, KY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Stearns have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Stearns, KY$4,293/mo$3,976/mo+8.0%
Kentucky$4,454/mo$4,022/mo+10.8%
National$5,294/mo$4,973/mo+6.5%
Stearns, KY
2024 average cost:$4,293/mo
2023 average cost:$3,976/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
Kentucky
2024 average cost:$4,454/mo
2023 average cost:$4,022/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,294/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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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.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Stearns

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Stearns

Bluegrass Senior Living in Somerset, KY

5.0
We love it. My loved one is happy here, and has more friends now than before. The staff are wonderful to work with, friendly, helpful, and accommodating with the family and residents. The staff are willing to assist my loved one with their food choices.

Morning Pointe Of Clinton

5.0
The community is always clean when I visit and the care is wonderful. My grandmother lives at Morning Pointe in Clinton and I enjoy visiting. The management is always present and talks with my mother and I each time we come in. They have made a lot of positive changes recently and it shows!

The Courtyards at Oak Ridge

4.5
Memory Care Facility at Courtyards - Oak Ridge provides excellent care for my husband. Staff is kind and patient. Highly recommend. The food is good and I can tell he really enjoys it. When he needed care beyond what I could give at home, I didn’t know what to do next. So happy we found ...
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Stearns nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stearns nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stearns, 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 Stearns 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 Stearns that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Stearns, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
21.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
68.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.1%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Stearns 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 Stearns Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Stearns, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Stearns 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 Stearns partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stearns, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Stearns 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 Stearns communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stearns, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.4%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
21.9%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stearns 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 Stearns offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stearns, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
0.5%
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