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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Carter County, KY
Assisted living costs in Carter County average about $3,516 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 34 communities in Carter County. Our detailed directory has 58 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.
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I feel like they really care about my grandfather and I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Paramount Senior Living at Cabell Midland promises to maintain its position as the premiere senior living facility in SW West Virginia. We are located just 35 miles from the capital. We believe no two residents are alike, so the services and attention we provide will never be exactly the same....
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Very clean, exceptional staff. Great home cooked meal. I could not be happier with the care my mother receives at Cave Run. Truly a family environment.
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My Father-in-law is here and we couldn’t be happier and we feel extremely blessed to have found Morning Pointe. I can’t say enough about them. The people are so kind and caring and the place is always clean....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Conveniently located adjacent to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and just six miles from downtown Ashland, Morning Pointe Ridge is a state-of-the-art senior living community offering 42 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. The facility also offers another 16 apartments in The...
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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.
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.
Alpine House of West Union is a 80-bed, licensed residential care facility located on a serene 6-acre property. The facility offers some of the best assisted living amenities.We are licensed by the Ohio Department of Health, and certified by the Ohio Department of Aging. We accept ALF Medicaid...
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Facility is bright and cheery. Staff go above and beyond. My Mom receives attentive care and she loves living there. She says she feels very safe knowing that someone will help her immediately if...
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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.
Opened in 1997, River Bend House is the premier Assisted Living community in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Set among the schools of the local neighborhood, River Bend House offers residents a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable life. We would love for you to visit us with your family...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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, Home Care
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.
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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I like this community for the care that my father received here. The staff were caring and always professional in the care that was. The meals were outstanding. We would highly recommend the care of this...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Wyngate at Rivers Edge is an assisted living community located in the serene village of Proctorville, Ohio within Lawrence County. Proctorville offers Wyngate Rivers Edge residents a hometown feeling with local eateries and fun outdoor amenities to keep minds with dementia occupied. Our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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We are very pleased with the staff at this community. They are encouraging and helpful. My wife has just started to get involved in some of the daily activities. I have eaten here and I think the food is on...
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.
Our assisted living programs have become increasingly popular because they combine professional care with homelike surroundings, reasonable cost, attractive private or semiprivate apartments, and well balanced programs of events and activities. We provide both nurses and around-the-clock...
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.
Cost of assisted living in Carter County, KY
The average cost of senior living in Carter County is $3,516 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Liberty, KY with an average of $2,525 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carter County, KY vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carter County, KY vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Carter County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Carter County, KY by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Carter County, KY
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What families are saying about assisted living in Carter County
Recent reviews for assisted living in Carter County
Wyngate at Rivers Edge in Proctorville, OH
5.0
Things have gone very well so far at Wyngate at Rivers Edge, it is a very nice place! The staff here is caring and professional, and they have a lot to offer the residents. They offer many different levels of care, from assisted living to high end memory care, and they have a doctor that lives ...
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Paramount Senior Living at Cabell Midland in Ona, WV
4.1
I would tell a friend that I entrusted my Father in their care. He was taken care of and treated with dignity until he passed in [month removed] Yes, I would recommend Paramount to others.
Courtyard at Wheelersburg
5.0
Both parents are residing there. Place is always clean. Food is a great variety. Workers are all very pleasant. Plenty of activities and great caretakers when needed.
Carter County assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carter County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carter 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 Carter County assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Carter 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%
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
13.3%
56.5%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
13.3%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
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99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
13.3%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
16.7%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Carter County assisted living
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 Carter County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carter County, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
23.3%
51%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
10%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
16.7%
40.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carter County assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carter County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carter County, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.3%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
10%
39.8%
No sugar
No sugar
10%
36.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.7%
35%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.3%
13.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Carter County assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carter County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carter County, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
3.3%
30.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
41.7%
Room service
Room service
6.7%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carter County assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Carter County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carter County, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
13.3%
45.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13.3%
52.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
3.3%
37.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
13.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
10%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
24.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Carter County
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Kentucky assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Carter County protect seniors.
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Paramount Senior Living at Cabell Midland, Courtyard at Wheelersburg and Northfork Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Carter County, Kentucky. See full list of communities.
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