Pricing ranges from
    $3,399 – 4,078/month

    Morning Pointe of Lexington

    233 Ruccio Way, Lexington, KY, 40503
    4.3 · 27 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Bright welcoming homelike well-staffed community

    I toured a bright, new, spotless community with a welcoming front desk, smiling staff, excellent food, and lots of engaging activities - it felt very homelike and resident-focused. Memory care is in a separate building and seemed well-staffed and communicative, and many families praised the caring, proactive team and seamless transitions. A few people mentioned high cost, occasional staffing/coordination hiccups, and uncertainty about qualifying for memory care, so I'd recommend confirming fees and admission criteria, but overall I left feeling comfortable and would recommend a visit.

    Pricing

    $3,399+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,078+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

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

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • 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

    4.33 · 27 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, energetic and motivating staff
    • Strong family communication and proactive care updates
    • High-quality nursing and Alzheimer’s-centered care
    • Well-staffed memory care with 2–3 attendants per group
    • Clean, new and well-maintained facility with home-like atmosphere
    • Attractive common areas (Stickley furniture, wide hallways)
    • Varied daily activities and frequent special events
    • Good therapy/rehabilitation services
    • Delicious meals and attentive dining service (tablecloths, centerpieces)
    • Accommodation for dietary needs (e.g., no-teeth diet)
    • Family-friendly policies (family dining, monthly family dinners, family day)
    • Pet friendly environment
    • Multiple room sizes including couples’ rooms
    • Seamless transitions and welcoming admissions for many residents
    • Presentable front desk and enthusiastic activities directors

    Cons

    • Perceived high cost / overpriced compared with alternatives
    • Occasional poor staff coordination and administrative issues
    • Reports of pressure to move residents into memory care
    • Some staffing gaps — not fully staffed yet in places
    • Mixed reports of care consistency; isolated accounts of inadequate care
    • Instances where staff demanded family perform caregiving tasks
    • Limited staff room visits and desire for more frequent baths
    • Uncertainty about eligibility/qualification for memory unit
    • Some reviewers found food varied but not outstanding
    • A few negative impressions related to value and money-focused practices

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Morning Pointe of Lexington are predominantly positive with strong praise for staff compassion, cleanliness, activities, and clinical strengths, particularly in Alzheimer’s/memory care. Many reviewers describe the community as new, attractive, and home-like, praising the facility’s aesthetics (Stickley furniture in common areas, wide hallways) and an environment that feels welcoming on tours and at move-in. Multiple family members explicitly recommend the community and note that loved ones are happy and well-cared-for.

    Care quality: Clinical care and nursing receive consistently high marks across many reviews. Several summaries call out the community as an Alzheimer’s center of excellence, with good staffing levels in memory care (reported 2–3 attendants per group), attentive nursing, and strong therapy/rehabilitation services described as "the best." Reviewers note proactive communication from nurses and administrators — families appreciate regular, no-surprise updates. There are numerous instances of 24-hour professional care, loving and respectful caregivers, and individualized dietary accommodations (for example, appropriate meals for a resident with no teeth). However, this generally positive picture is tempered by isolated but significant negative accounts: a few families reported inadequate care, confrontations with staff, and instances where staff expected families to perform caregiving tasks. There are also mentions of limited staff visits to rooms and a desire for more frequent bathing for some residents. These mixed reports suggest care is strong overall but that consistency can vary by staff shift or unit.

    Staff and management: Staff are repeatedly described as exceptional — caring, compassionate, energetic, friendly, and communicative. Activities directors, front desk staff, and nurses are singled out for being helpful, welcoming, and resident-focused. Several reviews highlight an enthusiastic leadership/administration and smooth transitions during admissions. On the management side, most families experience strong, proactive communication; others report concerns about coordination and care planning. Specific administrative concerns include poor staff coordination at one Richmond Rd facility, and perceptions of pressure from staff to place residents into memory care. A few reviews describe the community as "money-focused" or raise questions about value relative to cost. Prospective families should ask about decision-making processes around memory care placement and how the facility manages care coordination across shifts and units.

    Facilities and amenities: The physical environment is a recurring strength. Reviewers describe a spotless, beautiful facility with a homelike feel, newer construction, well-appointed common rooms, and accessible dining areas. The memory unit is noted to be detached from the assisted living area, which some families appreciate. Amenities include a cafeteria, spacious common areas, and special touches in dining (tablecloths, centerpieces). Room options are versatile — singles, couples’ rooms, and various sizes — and the facility is noted as pet friendly.

    Dining and therapy: Dining earns frequent praise for delicious meals and a pleasant dining-room experience; at least one reviewer called the food "delicious," while others said the food was varied (some found it not outstanding). The community is responsive to dietary needs. Therapy and rehabilitation services are consistently described as excellent and an asset for residents requiring rehab.

    Activities and community life: Activities are abundant and diverse, with daily offerings and monthly or special events such as family day, family dinners, sewing groups, exercise classes, bingo, hair styling, cards, and other hobbies. Reviewers emphasize resident engagement, social interaction improving for newcomers, and an overall joyful atmosphere. Family-inclusive events and the allowance of family dining are often appreciated.

    Cost and value: A recurring concern is cost. Several reviewers explicitly describe Morning Pointe as expensive or overpriced; some compare it unfavorably on price to alternatives like Sayre Christian Village, which was described in the summaries as both cheaper and delivering excellent, attentive care. A few reviewers expressed a feeling that the community prioritized money, which affected their perception of value and trust.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The dominant themes are high-quality, compassionate care, a well-appointed and clean facility, robust activities and therapy programs, and strong family communication. Counterbalancing these positives are concerns about price, occasional lapses in care coordination, and rare but serious negative experiences where families felt burdened or pressured. Staffing appears strong in memory care units, though some parts of the community may still be filling positions, and a few reviewers mentioned limited room visits or staffing-related constraints.

    Bottom line: Morning Pointe of Lexington is widely recommended by families for its compassionate staff, strong memory care, excellent therapy services, attractive facility, and rich activity program. Prospective residents and families should tour the community, ask specific questions about staffing levels and shift coverage, inquire about the process for memory care placement and eligibility, clarify what is included in fees to assess value, and discuss any individual care priorities (frequency of bathing, room visit expectations, dietary needs). Doing so will help verify consistency of care and whether the community’s staffing and policies align with the family’s expectations and budget.

    Location

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    About Morning Pointe of Lexington

    Morning Pointe of Lexington gives seniors a variety of living choices, with options for assisted living, independent living, respite care, adult day care, and memory care all on one campus, and there's even a separate area called The Lantern at Morning Pointe that houses memory care residents, where they get more specialized help for things like Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia in a secure building designed so folks don't easily wander off, and some residents wear bracelets that trigger alarms if they try to leave without staff knowing. The community's got air conditioning throughout, and there's lots of space for gathering, like a private dining room, library, courtyards, indoor and outdoor seating, and gardens for relaxing or getting involved with gardening clubs, while the fitness center and wellness programs cover things like meditation, fellowship, and those regular exercise classes.

    Residents live in private apartments, some even come furnished, and many feature kitchenettes, private bathrooms, emergency call systems, and cable, and you'll find easy-access, wheelchair-friendly showers. Folks with pets can keep dogs and cats, and the staff offers pet therapy as well, and pets have access to gardens and walking areas. Meals are served restaurant-style, any time of day, and there's room service and a private dining space, plus diet options such as gluten-free, low or no salt, and low sugar, with a registered dietitian creating menus and mostly using fresh, local produce.

    Staff members, including licensed nurses and aides, are onsite 24 hours a day, with a nurse always available and a doctor on call, so help's close for health checks, medication management, diabetes care (including blood sugar checks and insulin injections), and support for grooming, bathing, nutrition, and getting up or about, especially for folks who need cues or reminders. Therapies like physical, occupational, and speech are all available onsite, and they handle wound care, recoveries from surgeries or procedures, as well as care for residents who have trouble with incontinence, wandering, or other challenging behaviors, even up to heavy care and behavioral support. If someone's looking for hospice or short-term respite care, those supports are onsite too.

    There's always something on the calendar, with daily exercise, yoga, art, gardening, volunteer service projects, educational lectures, devotional services, local outings, and even intergenerational programs with schools and community organizations, and the activity director keeps everyone busy with live entertainment, group trips, and social gatherings. Residents can get to appointments with free transportation, and staff offers regular housekeeping, internet, and cable TV. For folks needing memory support, staff use programs like Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care, the Best Friends Approach, and Morning Pointe's Meaningful Day program, focusing on what each resident can do, their interests, and familiar routines.

    The building meets health and safety requirements, passing recent health inspections with no major deficiencies, and the place feels comfortable and homey, with staff known for being patient and kind while helping out, and the campus shows a sense of community and belonging, highlighted by recognitions for engagement and activity programs. Part of the Kentucky Senior Living Association, with the Morning Pointe Foundation nearby offering support like nursing scholarships and caregiver resources, Morning Pointe of Lexington serves seniors at every care level, provides a secure place for memory care, and lets folks age in place while still enjoying nutritious meals, outings, and both social and quiet spaces for everyday life.

    About Morning Pointe Senior Living

    Morning Pointe of Lexington is managed by Morning Pointe Senior Living.

    Morning Pointe Senior Living, founded in 1997 in Chattanooga, TN, by Greg Vital and Franklin Farrow, operates 41 assisted living and Alzheimer's memory care communities across five southeastern states. Headquartered in Ooltewah, TN, the company serves 2,000+ residents with compassionate care emphasizing hospitality and dignity.

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