Owensboro sits along U.S. Route 60, about 100 miles outside Louisville, and serves as the seat of Daviess County. In this community, assisted living facilities set a baseline monthly fee of around $2,808 in 2024, bringing savings over the Kentucky median of $4,335. The region offers a diverse range of options for those seeking this level of care, including 9 facilities within Owensboro and 10 more in nearby cities.
Below, you’ll find 73 reviews testimonials of local assisted living facilities, helping you identify options that may fit your needs. Altogether, these facilities average 3.8 out of 5 stars stars from reviewers.
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2701 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My in-laws moved into One Park Place. It's assisted living and they are at enhanced care. They receive 2 meals a day, they give them their meds, they have housekeeping once a week, and they do 2 loads of laundry. They've been there for a month now. T..."
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3362 Buckland Square, Owensboro, KY 42301
4.5
(4 reviews)
"The staff at Heritage Place was very friendly, and they seemed very caring about their residents. The residents were very friendly. They seemed to have adequate staffing, and they had activities going on for the residents. I spoke to a couple of peop..."
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2920 Yale Place, Owensboro, KY 42301
4.3
(3 reviews)
"I had been homeless for almost 2 years staying in Pitino Shelter I have lived in Roosevelt House only since January 2012, but I couldn't think of a place any better. Before moving here, I had never lived alone and to say I was nervous would be a gros..."
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2885 NEW HARTFORD RD, Owensboro, KY 42303
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My sister moved into Wellington Parc of Owensboro. I have no issues with them at all. They were good to her. They did an excellent job. They're very thorough, very friendly, and polite. It was a nice place. It kind of sits upon a ridge or a hill-like..."
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2501 OLD HARTFORD RD., Owensboro, KY 42303
3.5
(2 reviews)
"Carmel Home is a bigger, cleaner and newer facility than where my mom is in right now. Their environment was more home-like and it didn't have an antiseptic smell to it when I visited. It was also brighter and the furnishings were newer. Their rooms ..."
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1900 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
2.5
(6 reviews)
"I have a family member who lives at Cedarhurst. All of our interactions with the staff there have been good. Staff goes above and beyond to take care of her. Anything we have ever asked about, they were quick to look into it for us. You can tell that..."
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2526 W 10th St, Owensboro, KY 42301
"Welcome to Davco Rest Home! Daily activities are provided for the residents of Davco. They include crafts, shopping, bowling, book discussio..."
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3050 Calumet Trace, Owensboro, KY 42303
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family S..."
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45 Woodford Ave, Owensboro, KY 42301
"Welcome to Fern Terrace of Owensboro! Fern Terrace is a place for living, not just a place to live! We provide scheduled activities daily an..."
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4200 Wyntree Drive, Newburgh, IN 47630
4.4
(10 reviews)
"We are very happy with Bell Oaks Place. The people are very caring. They take good care of the residents and they treat them like their own parents/grandparents. They're just very friendly and very efficient staff. It's a very clean and warm place. W..."
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5311 Rosebud Lane, Newburgh, IN 47630
4.3
(18 reviews)
"I went here and I like the family dining area, and everybody seemed very nice that was there, the residents and the staff. They walked me around, they showed me everything, and they were very thorough. The person that showed me around was very profes..."
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4211 Grimm Road, Newburgh, IN 47630
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We chose Heritage Woods of Newburgh for my mother-in-law because the staff is permanent. They're not hired by temporary services. They all knew everybody and the friendliness of everybody there was amazing, even people in the hallways. We know our mo..."
READ MORE35 Clearview Drive, Hartford, KY 42347
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister moved into Dogwood Retreat and it's very good so far. They are kind, caring, professional, clean, and trustworthy. They do what they say they're going to do and you can count on them to remind the residents to take their medication on time,..."
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1143 23rd Street, Tell City, IN 47586
4.5
(2 reviews)
"After making it nearly 70 years living independently my great-grandmother finally has had to move to a community that can better care for her. She moved into Oakwood about 3 years ago. The first time I went to visit her I didn't exactly expect to be ..."
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3800 Eli Place,, Newburgh, IN 47630
4.0
(10 reviews)
"The staff at Village at Hamilton Pointe was by and large very pleasant and provided very good care. My mother was there on two occasions for physical therapy. I like the quality of the staff. They had very good physical therapy. The food was pretty g..."
READ MORE9800 Lincoln Avenue, Newburgh, IN 47630
3.7
(8 reviews)
"Primrose Retirement Community of Newburgh was good. It's a very nice facility. They don't have very much availability right now, but they offer a lot of amenities. They have an enclosed garage, upstairs and downstairs apartments, a theater room, a pu..."
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1325 N Rockport Road, Boonville, IN 47601
2.5
(2 reviews)
"We toured Woodmont Health Campus. The staff was definitely the thing I like the best. The thing I like the least is that it was a bigger facility. I like the small facility. The staff had a lot of responsibilities, so they were managing quite a lot. ..."
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8005 US Highway 60 W, Lewisport, KY 42351
"Welcome to Heartland Villa Center! Heartland Villa Center is a charming skilled care nursing and rehabilitation facility with the ability to..."
READ MORE426 Route 81, Calhoun, KY 42327
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family S..."
READ MOREBased on insight from the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, assisted living costs in Owensboro run around $2,808 per month. This falls below the respective state and national norms of $4,335 and $5,350, as well as costs in several nearby cities. For example, seniors in Elizabethtown pay about $5,250, and in Louisville, facilities charge approximately $5,342.
Owensboro
$2,808
Kentucky
$4,335
The United States
$5,350
Bowling Greenn
$4,740
Elizabethtown
$5,250
Lexington
$5,188
Louisville/Jefferson County
$5,342
While Kentucky does not use Medicaid to cover assisted living services, seniors who receive Supplemental Security Income and the optional state supplement may use this benefit toward expenses.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Kentucky page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Kentucky page.
Assisted living costs in Owensboro trend close to $2,808 per month, offering financial incentives over other local senior care solutions. For example, home health care costs about $430 more and doesn't include meals and housing, and nursing home care costs roughly $6,935 for semi-private units.
Home Health Care
$3,241
Assisted Living Facility
$2,808
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$6,935
Owensboro seniors have access to a broad range of resources to help them make the best decisions for their long-term care needs. The following table features local nonprofit agencies and programs that provide one-on-one options counseling, benefits screenings, information and referrals for community-based services and social and recreational activities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Green River Area Development District | (270) 926-4433 | The Green River Area Development District is the designated Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for the Owensboro region. Through its Aging & Disability Services program, it provides health insurance options counseling to help older adults identify the best ways to pay for assisted living, and it operates the region’s Senior Medicare Patrol program to reduce Medicare waste and fraud. It also has a Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services program to help veterans access the services they need. |
| Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs | District 5 | (270) 684-5034 | The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs: District 5 office serves veterans in Owensboro and the surrounding region. This local office specializes in helping veterans obtain the benefits they’re entitled to, including the Aid and Attendance benefit and pension programs, which can help cover assisted living. The office can also connect individuals with social support, volunteer opportunities and community-based services. |
| Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County | (270) 687-4640 | The local senior center provides a range of social and recreational activities for older adults in the Owensboro region. It has a rotating calendar with activities such as dance classes, bingo, yoga, crafts and line dancing. It also helps qualifying seniors access benefits and services such as senior counseling services, Medicaid assistance and transportation. |
| Audubon Area Community Services | (270) 683-1527 | Audubon Area Community Services operates the region’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, which connects those aged 55 and over with volunteer opportunities in the community. Volunteer options include mentoring and tutoring local children in their schools, distributing food in food banks and providing administrative support for nonprofit agencies. |
| Kentucky Legal Aid | (270) 683-4585 | Kentucky Legal Aid specializes in age-related issues such as drafting wills, assigning powers of attorney and reviewing assisted living contracts and payment arrangements. The office can also help seniors resolve issues related to public benefits such as denied Medicare claims or Social Security overpayment. |
Assisted living facilities in Owensboro must be certified annually by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. This governing body enforces compliance with a range of regulations to support residents’ comfort and health through scheduled and unannounced visits. It also investigates reports of noncompliance or inferior quality of care.
Owensboro-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Kentucky are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Kentucky page for more information about these laws.
Assisted Living
John PM
5.0
Review of Cedarhurst of Owensboro
I have a family member who lives at Cedarhurst. All of our interactions with the staff there have been good. Staff goes above and beyond to take care of her. Anything we have ever asked about, they...
Assisted Living
Sharon
5.0
Review of Heritage Place
The staff at Heritage Place was very friendly, and they seemed very caring about their residents. The residents were very friendly. They seemed to have adequate staffing, and they had activities...
Assisted Living
Douglas
5.0
Review of Cedarhurst of Owensboro
I went to Cedarhurst of Owensboro. We visited with Andrea, the customer relations person, and she was very nice. They offer memory care, and they are licensed as a personal care facility. They...
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