Shelby County is east of Louisville along I-64, with Shelbyville as its county seat and Simpsonville as its other city. UofL Health Shelbyville Hospital serves the county.
Nearly all of Shelby County's licensed senior care is in Shelbyville, including several assisted living licenses, a personal care home and nursing facilities. Simpsonville families often look both to Shelbyville and to Louisville's East End, about fifteen minutes west.
How many seniors and licensed care options are in Shelby County, Kentucky?
Shelby County had about 9,643 residents 65 and older (18.8% of 51,243) and 904 aged 85 and older on July 1, 2025, and Kentucky's OIG roster lists 6 assisted living licenses, 2 nursing facilities and 2 personal or family care licenses there.
| Available in Shelby County | Not available in Shelby County | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (OIG roster) | Assisted living licenses: 6, Nursing facilities: 2, Personal care homes: 1, Personal care beds in LTC campuses: 1, Adult day health programs: 1, Home care (personal services) agencies: 2 | — |
| Not on the roster here | — | Family care homes, Home health agencies |
| Secured memory care (ALC-DC) | 1 license | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which senior care facilities are licensed in Shelby County?
Every licensed facility in Shelby County on OIG's October 2026 directories is listed below with its license type, capacity and status, and CMS ratings appear on each nursing facility's own page.
| Facility | License type | License # | Licensed capacity | City | License status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latino Case Management 710 Mt Eden Rd, 40065 | ADH | 750228 | Not listed | Shelbyville | Active through 03/31/2027 |
| Amber Oaks 156 Haven Hill Road, 40065 | ALC | 101453 | 42 units | Shelbyville | Active through 06/30/2027 |
| Crescent Place Assisted Living 148 Allen Drive, 40065 | ALC | 101466 | 43 units | Shelbyville | Pending renewal |
| Hometown Manor Shelbyville 74 Mack Walters Road, 40065 | ALC | 101417 | 11 units | Shelbyville | Pending renewal |
| Shelby Farms Senior Living 100 Williamsburg Drive, 40065 | ALC-BH | 101382 | 56 units | Shelbyville | Pending renewal |
| Shelby Farms Senior Living 100 Willamsburg Drive, 40065 | ALC-DC | 101524 | 23 units | Shelbyville | Pending renewal |
| The Pillars at Maple Grove 711 Frankfort Rd, 40065 | ALC | 101444 | 21 units | Shelbyville | Pending renewal |
| Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation 1871 Midland Trail, 40065 | NF | 100383 | 58 beds | Shelbyville | Active through 11/30/2026 |
| Maple Grove Senior Living LLC 711 Frankfort Road, 40066 | NF | 100386 | 117 beds | Shelbyville | Active through 06/30/2027 |
| Maple Grove Senior Living LLC 711 Frankfort Road, 40066 | PCH | 100386 | 76 personal care beds | Shelbyville | Active through 06/30/2027 |
| Colonial Manor 920 Henry Clay Street, 40065 | PCH | 100382 | 57 beds | Shelbyville | Active through 03/31/2027 |
Where do Shelby County families get free senior help?
For Shelby County residents the key numbers are KIPDA's Aging & Disability Resource Center at (502) 266-5571 for services and benefits counseling, the Catholic Charities of Louisville ombudsman program for facility residents, and OIG's Northern Branch at 502-595-4958 for licensing complaints.
PACE: as of DMS's December 2024 list, no PACE organization serves Shelby County; the HCB waiver is the main Medicaid option for care at home.
Medicaid applications go through kynect or DCBS at (855) 306-8959, and suspected abuse is reported to 1-877-597-2331.
How far do Shelby County residents travel for hospital care?
From Shelbyville, the county seat, the closest acute-care hospital on Kentucky's OIG roster is UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital, about 0 miles away in a straight line, and downtown Louisville is about 30 miles away.
The next closest hospitals are Baptist Health La Grange (about 18 miles) and Norton Brownsboro Hospital (about 21 miles). Distances are between ZIP-code centroids, not driving routes.
