Pricing ranges from
    $3,855 – 5,011/month

    SHADY LAWN

    108 S Miller St, Cynthiana, KY, 41031
    2.0 · 10 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Overcrowded, understaffed, dirty, unsafe, overpriced

    I feel compelled to warn others: in my experience this facility was overcrowded, understaffed, and poorly managed. Rooms were cramped with too few bathrooms, windows and common areas were dirty, and I saw signs of bedbugs. Meals were repetitive and poor quality; staff were often rude or mocking, personal items went missing, and I witnessed/experienced medication errors (including insulin mishaps). I was told a resident choked and later died there. No locks on doors, clothing wasn't returned, and the place felt unsafe and overpriced - I cannot recommend it.

    Pricing

    $3,855+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,626+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $5,011+/moStudioAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.00 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Outstanding service reported by some reviewers
    • Well organized (according to some reviewers)
    • Concept/idea considered good by some reviewers
    • Highly recommended by a minority of reviewers

    Cons

    • Staff with poor attitude and mocking behavior
    • Bed bug infestations reported
    • Poor meal quality (reliance on chicken/turkey byproducts)
    • Repetitive menu (same food every other day)
    • Overcrowded rooms and insufficient bathrooms
    • Under-supplied amenities and clothing retrieval issues
    • Theft and missing personal items
    • Medication errors, including reported insulin overdoses
    • Resident deaths and serious incidents (including choking)
    • Inadequate nursing staff and staffing shortages
    • Management and execution problems; profit-motive / price concerns
    • No locks on doors and other security issues
    • Windows and general cleanliness problems
    • Lack of privacy
    • Overworked staff
    • Guardian on record not a medical professional (concern about oversight)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is predominantly negative, with a few isolated positive accounts. Several reviewers explicitly praise the facility for being "well organized" or offering "outstanding service," and a small number "highly recommend" it. However, those positive mentions are in the minority and are outweighed by recurring, serious complaints that touch on safety, basic living conditions, care quality, and management.

    Care quality and safety: A major and recurring theme is concern about clinical care and resident safety. Multiple reviews allege medication errors, specifically insulin overdoses, and at least one review connects poor care to a resident death from choking. Reviewers explicitly state inadequate nursing coverage and describe staff as overworked, which corroborates concerns about insufficient clinical oversight. One review notes that the legal guardian listed is not a doctor or nurse, raising additional worries about clinical decision-making and appropriate oversight. Taken together, these comments suggest systemic risks around medication administration, monitoring of residents, emergency response, and the adequacy of licensed nursing staff.

    Staff behavior and culture: Numerous reviews describe poor staff attitudes, including mocking behavior directed at residents, and generally negative or ill attitudes from employees. There are also reports of theft and missing personal items, clothing not returned, and staff appearing overworked. These accounts imply problems in staff training, supervision, professionalism, and accountability. While a subset of reviews praises specific staff or services, the more frequent pattern is one of dissatisfaction with staff conduct and reliability.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and security: Cleanliness and basic facility maintenance are significant issues in the reviews. Bed bugs are reported in multiple summaries, which is a serious sanitation and health concern. Additional complaints include windows that "haven't been cleaned in years," under-supplied amenities, overcrowded living quarters, and insufficient bathrooms for the number of residents. Security issues were also raised, including alleged lack of locks on doors and reports of theft. These facility-level problems contribute both to resident discomfort and to potential health hazards.

    Dining and value: The food service receives repeated negative commentary: reviewers mention poor meal quality, reliance on low-grade ingredients (described as chicken/turkey byproducts), repetitive menus (same food every other day), and poor value for the price charged. Dining is a consistent area of dissatisfaction and appears to be another contributor to the overall negative perception of the facility.

    Management, communication, and execution: Several reviews characterize management as poor or profit-driven, with references to price concerns and a sense that the facility is a "great idea" with "poor execution." Complaints about missing clothing, inadequate amenities, and transfer of belongings suggest breakdowns in administrative processes and resident-family communication. The mix of serious safety allegations and operational shortcomings points to systemic management and oversight failures rather than isolated incidents.

    Patterns and contradictions: While most feedback is negative and points to recurring themes—bed bugs, medication errors, understaffing, poor food, and theft—there are isolated accounts that state the facility provided outstanding service and was well organized. This mixed feedback suggests variability in resident experience that could be due to differences in staffing shifts, units/wing differences, management changes over time, or reviewer expectations. Nonetheless, the volume and severity of the negative reports (including allegations of medication overdoses, theft, infestations, and a resident death) make the overall risk picture concerning.

    Implications for prospective families and next steps: Based on these reviews, prospective residents and families should approach this facility cautiously. Verify licensing and inspection records, ask for documented pest-control measures and recent inspection reports, request staffing ratios and qualifications for nursing staff, ask how medications are stored and administered and what safeguards exist against dosing errors, and inquire about incident-reporting policies and recent adverse events. Visit unannounced to inspect cleanliness, pest control, security (locks, access control), room occupancy levels and bathroom availability, and sample the dining service. Ask for references from current residents/families and any corrective action plans the facility has implemented in response to complaints.

    In summary, most review summaries paint a troubling picture of systemic issues affecting safety, cleanliness, staffing, and management, with only a few positive outlier accounts. The consistent and severe nature of many complaints—especially bed bugs, medication errors, theft, and reports of deaths—warrants careful verification and follow-up before considering placement at this facility.

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    About SHADY LAWN

    Shady Lawn is a senior living community located in Cynthiana, KY, offering a range of care services for seniors in independent living, assisted living, memory care, and home care. The community prides itself on providing nutritious meals prepared by chefs and meal planners using quality ingredients to ensure residents are satisfied and excited for each meal. Shady Lawn has been recognized with the Best of Senior Living Award, which highlights the exceptional care and support provided to seniors based on reviews submitted by residents and families.

    In addition to receiving the Best of Senior Living Award, Shady Lawn has also been recognized with the Best of Senior Living All Star Award, which is given to communities that received 25 or more reviews during the award period. The community has also received accolades for offering engaging activities that promote social, physical, mental, and emotional well-being among residents.

    Shady Lawn strives to create a friendly and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff, with a focus on kindness, helpfulness, and joy. The community has been acknowledged with the Most Friendly in Senior Living Award, which celebrates communities that exude a culture of friendliness and provide a happy place to live and visit.

    Overall, Shady Lawn is committed to providing top-notch care and support for seniors in a warm and inviting environment. Residents can enjoy a range of amenities and services designed to enhance their quality of life and promote overall well-being.

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