Baptist Health Paducah

Baptist Health Paducah is an assisted living community in Paducah, KY.

Information last verified:

2501 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, KY 42003

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

2.8 from 120 reviews
5 stars
44
4 stars
10
3 stars
5
2 stars
5
1 stars
56

Overall Review of Baptist Health Paducah

common 22 reviews mention this

Care staff are often praised

Many reviews describe staff members as kind, attentive, and compassionate.

A recurring theme in the reviews is positive staff interaction, with multiple people highlighting that nurses, doctors, and support staff were caring during stressful medical situations. Some reviewers specifically mention being kept comfortable and helped with day-to-day needs while hospitalized. Even among mixed experiences, several comments still single out individuals on the floor for being responsive and helpful.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Long waits and understaffing complaints

Several reviews complain about slow service and long waiting times.

Multiple reviewers describe waiting in hallways, the ER, or for tests and procedures for extended periods. Some comments connect the delays to overcrowding, limited staffing, and insufficient patient rooms or equipment. The negative experiences often emphasize that urgent symptoms did not receive timely attention.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Communication problems come up often

Reviews frequently mention difficulty getting answers or clear updates.

A number of reviews call out problems with communication and follow-through, including feeling ignored by staff or not receiving appropriate discharge planning details. Others mention being unable to reach someone by phone or needing multiple attempts for scheduling information. Several reviewers describe inconsistent information between admissions, providers, or departments.

common 7 reviews mention this

Rooms and cleanliness are sometimes noted

Some reviews mention clean, comfortable hospital spaces.

A smaller but recurring set of reviews describes the environment positively, including comments about cleanliness and practical, comfortable rooms. Several people also mention how quickly they were moved into a room or how well they felt cared for once admitted. While not every review is positive, the better experiences often tie comfort and organization to staff care.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 24 resident community capacity 24 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Barkley Regional (8 miles away) Barkley Regional (8 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Western Baptist Hospital (0 miles)
  • Legacy Oxygen & Home Care Equipment (0.7 miles)
  • Mercy Health - Lourdes Birthing Center (1.9 miles)
  • Lourdes Hospital (2 miles)
  • Lourdes Hospital (2 miles)

Physicians

  • Neurology Group of Paducah MD (0.1 miles)
  • Jefferson Orthopedics (0.1 miles)
  • Anesthesiology of Paducah Psc (0.1 miles)
  • Danny Neale Butler (0.1 miles)
  • Occunet (0.1 miles)
  • Contemporary OBGYN of Western Kentucky (0.1 miles)
  • Owens & Housman PSC (0.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Los Amigo's Mexican Restaurante (0.2 miles)
  • Red's Donut Shop (0.4 miles)
  • Hardee's (0.6 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (0.9 miles)
  • Subway (0.9 miles)
  • Long John Silver's (1 miles)
  • Strickland's Seafood (1.2 miles)

Parks

  • Carson Park (0.4 miles)
  • Noble Park (0.9 miles)
  • Robert Coleman Park (1.6 miles)
  • Stuart Nelson Park (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • United Assembly Church (0.5 miles)
  • Hallelujah Fellowship Center (1.3 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.3 miles)
  • Hope Harbor Church (1.6 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.7 miles)
  • Heartland Worship Center (2.1 miles)
  • Southland Baptist Temple (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.9 miles)
  • Chiz Cabz (1 miles)
  • Budget Truck Rental (2.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Corner Homecare (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Rick's Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Katterjohn Drug Store (1.5 miles)
  • Harness Health Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Harness Health Pharmacy - Lourdes (2 miles)
  • Davis Drugs Lone Oak (3.1 miles)

Cafes

  • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)

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