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Willow Creek Senior Living in Elizabethtown, KY

Willow Creek Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Elizabethtown, KY.

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Willow Creek Senior Living in Elizabethtown, KY

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, adorned with blue and yellow linens, pillows, and a decorative throw. A framed picture hangs above the bed, and natural light filters through a window with curtains.
  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and neatly set table.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a stone fireplace and comfortable seating.
  • Building

    A hotel building with well-maintained landscaping.
  • Windows

    A small conference room with arranged chairs and a piano near the windows.
  • Dining

    A beautifully set dining room with neatly arranged tables, complete with glassware, napkins, and floral centerpieces.
  • Landscaping

    A sunny patio with outdoor seating and colorful flowers outside an apartment building.
  • Kitchen

    A cozy dining area with a wooden table set for a meal, featuring candles and a flower centerpiece in a warm kitchen setting.
  • Outdoor

    An outdoor restaurant patio with tables and chairs set for dining during the daytime.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A small gym with a treadmill, weights, and exercise equipment.

108 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 42 reviews
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Willow Creek Senior Living Costs & Pricing

Willow Creek Senior Living offers competitive pricing for its residents, with costs that reflect the quality of care and amenities provided. For a studio apartment, residents can expect to pay $3,400 per month, which is slightly higher than the county average of $3,170 but aligns closely with the state average of $3,357. The semi-private room option is priced at $3,650 - on par with Hardin County rates and slightly below the state average of $3,681. Those looking for a one-bedroom unit will find Willow Creek's rate of $3,800 to be somewhat above both Hardin County's average of $3,373 and Kentucky's state average of $3,458. Overall, while some costs may be higher than local or statewide averages, they are indicative of the premium services and supportive community environment that Willow Creek strives to provide for its residents.

Floor plansWillow Creek Senior LivingHardin CountyKentucky
Studio$3,400$3,170$3,357
Semi-Private$3,650$3,650$3,681
1 Bedroom$3,800$3,373$3,458

Overall Review of Willow Creek Senior Living

common 18 reviews mention this

Caring, welcoming staff

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, respectful, and responsive.

Across many reviews, families and residents say the staff treats people with respect and takes time to help. Several mention feeling safe, cared for, or like they’re part of a close community with staff who communicate and answer questions. A few reviews also point to problems that affect day-to-day care, but even then, there are recurring notes about staff being helpful and welcoming when things go well.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining is a consistent highlight

Dining quality stands out in reviews, from the dining room experience to meal taste.

Several reviewers describe meals as good, with one person saying lunch felt like dining out. Multiple mentions focus on the dining room atmosphere and the food being enjoyable, including comments about delicious or appetizing meals. There are also negative dining mentions, including one review describing food as horrible and often uncooked, so dining seems to be a strength with some outliers.

  • A beautifully set dining room with neatly arranged tables, complete with glassware, napkins, and floral centerpieces.
  • An outdoor restaurant patio with tables and chairs set for dining during the daytime.
  • A cozy dining area with a wooden table set for a meal, featuring candles and a flower centerpiece in a warm kitchen setting.
common 7 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews frequently tie community life to scheduled activities and social events.

Many reviews credit daily activities with helping residents stay involved, including crafts, events, and group outings. At least a few people describe special activity-style programs like “spa days” and “pampering” sessions. There are also mentions of exercise opportunities and transportation for outings, which reinforces that activities are not only on paper.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Staffing and management concerns

Some reviews raise serious concerns about staffing coverage and management follow-through.

A small set of reviews report major breakdowns, including claims of theft and problems with a lack of cleaning and laundry support after allegations were raised. In memory care reviews, one person says the unit is not always staffed and another reports a serious incident during a flood without timely help. Separate reviews also mention turnover, understaffing, or staff not being organized, which can directly affect how supported families feel day to day.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Pricing feels fair, with caveats

Pricing is often described as a value, but a few reviews criticize affordability or “worth.”

Some reviewers call the community a good value for the money and compare it favorably to alternatives they looked at. Others question affordability or overall value, including one review that says the community is not worth the cost. One review also references concerns about communication and requests for lower prices, which suggests costs may feel too high when service problems arise.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Outdoor space and privacy vary

Reviews describe attractive patio/outdoor areas, but also note privacy and enclosed outdoor limits.

Some residents and visitors highlight patios and outdoor views as a pleasant part of daily life, including gardening-style mentions. At the same time, at least one review criticizes privacy, saying people enter rooms without knocking. Another review contrasts the outside area with other communities by describing it as closed-in and limited in what it feels like compared with properties with more open, grassy courtyards.

  • An outdoor restaurant patio with tables and chairs set for dining during the daytime.

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Features

Housing

  • 65 resident community capacity 65 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Hiking trails Hiking trails
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments
  • Walking wheelchair assistance Walking wheelchair assistance

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Karaoke Karaoke
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stretching classes Stretching classes

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Green Bamboo Chinese Restaurant (0.1 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.1 miles)
  • Bub's Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.5 miles)
  • The Fish House & GRILL (0.6 miles)
  • KFC (0.7 miles)
  • Burrell Management The Loop (0.7 miles)

Physicians

  • McCleerey Family Medicine (0.1 miles)
  • Heartland Cardiology Clinic (0.1 miles)
  • Cammack, Veronica Pediatric Associates of Elizabethtown (0.2 miles)
  • Pediatric Associates (0.2 miles)
  • Central Allergy & Asthma (0.2 miles)
  • Central Medical Associates (0.2 miles)
  • E-Town Lung Specialist Psc (0.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Etown Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Nations Medicines (0.2 miles)
  • Apothecare Pharmacy II (0.3 miles)
  • Apothecare Pharmacy II at Cardinal (0.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hardin Memorial Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • HealthSouth Lakeview Outpatient (0.3 miles)
  • Hardin Memorial Hospital Rehab (1.7 miles)
  • Davita Woodland Dialysis (1.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Grace Reformed Church (0.4 miles)
  • Our Lady Of The Sheets Church (0.7 miles)
  • Baptist Church Cross Roads (0.8 miles)
  • Grace Heartland Church (1.2 miles)
  • Evangel World Prayer Center of Elz (1.4 miles)
  • Metropolitan Community Church (1.4 miles)
  • Elizabethtown Baptist Church (1.5 miles)

Parks

  • Freeman Lake (0.6 miles)
  • Freeman Lake Dog Park (1.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Crowne Pointe Theatre (1.9 miles)

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