What Does In-Home Senior Care in Kentucky Cost?
The answer depends on location, type of care, and the provider. Recent surveys allow us to present an overview of in-home care and hospice costs in Kentucky.
Non-Medical In-Home Care Costs
Home care aides assist with hygiene, laundry, cooking, and transportation. Their home visits typically take place several times a week and last from 2 to 8 hours.
Cost info: The average monthly cost in Kentucky is $6,197; average daily cost is $204.
Medical Home Health Care Costs
As part of medical home health care, licensed medical professionals provide skilled care such as checking vitals such as heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration, and they assist with medical equipment such as ventilators. They’ll visit the home as much as medically necessary, but stay for shorter periods than home care aides.
Cost info: The average cost statewide for an in-home private duty nurse (assuming care for one hour per day) is $650 per month, depending on location and whether the aide is independent or with an agency.
Companion Care Costs
Paid companions provide help with non-medical tasks such as errands, housekeeping, medication reminders, and companionship. Visits can occur several times per week and typically last from 3 to 8 hours each.
Cost info: Usually, the more hours, the lower the hourly rate. The hourly rate in Kentucky typically ranges from $18 to $25.
Medical Day Care
Some adult day care facilities offer medical day care, providing more intensive health and therapeutic services for individuals with severe medical problems and those at risk of requiring nursing home care. Families should expect to pay 5% to 15% more for adult day health and medical care than for regular adult day (social) care.
Cost info: The average cost in Kentucky is around $22,880 annually for medical day care.
Hospice Care
Hospice care focuses on improving the quality of life for the terminal patient who can remain at home or receive care in a hospice facility. Hospice care provides emotional and spiritual support to the patient, pain management, and handles their medical needs.
Cost info: Most end-of-life care costs are covered by various government entities, including Medicare and Medicaid, and by private medical and long-term care insurance. For routine home care that patients need on a day-to-day basis, the average statewide cost is approximately $153 per day. Continuous home care for services during crises or for at least 8 hours to manage acute symptoms can range from $900 to more than $1,600 per day.
Related: Assisted Living in Kentucky: What Does It Cost and Why?
Originally published Oct. 5, 2017; UPDATED JULY 28, 2026
