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Ponder Creek Estates

620 Valley College Dr, Louisville, KY 40272

Independent Living
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(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(502) 430-3802

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $2,048
One Bedroom
Estimated $2,580
Two Bedroom
Estimated $3,173

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $2,382
  • Average State Price: $3,148
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Ponder Creek Estates Description

    Ponder Creek Estates is surrounded by the rolling hills of Kentucky and is near the UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Medical Campus. We're minutes from all the shopping, health care and culture of downtown and close to Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Spend your days exploring all of the areas' unique attractions, like the Belle of Louisville River Boat, the Horseshoe Casino and many new bourbon distilleries and tasting rooms.

    Let our independent senior living community Ponder Creek Estates in Louisville, KY bring back a sense of fun and surprise into your life.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Community Reviews

    8.3
    Ponder Creek Estates
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 109 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 48 out of 94 communities in Louisville
  • Ranking in State: 260 out of 461 communities in KY
  • Food and Dining A

    Value for Price B

    Activities A

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A


    Employee Reviews

    5.6
    Holiday Retirement
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1056 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Kentucky

    Employee Staff D



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Feedback:

    • Nice place with all-inclusive activities, friendly and caring staff.
    • Facility and living conditions are praised for cleanliness and being well-maintained.
    • Residents enjoy a variety of live events and activities, contributing to a vibrant community atmosphere.
    • New management has been well-received, with specific mentions of improvements and positive changes.
    • Staff, including specific roles like the hairdresser, are highlighted for their delightful service.
    • Food quality is generally good, and the environment is described as friendly and welcoming.
    • The community is pet-friendly, adding to the family-like environment.

    Negative Feedback:

    • Unprofessional hiring practices with long delays in the interview process.
    • Some residents and their families have expressed dissatisfaction with meal quality and staff attitudes.
    • Difficulty in getting responses from corporate regarding employee concerns.
    • Some areas for improvement include modernizing kitchens and reducing carpeting.

    Mixed Feedback:

    • While many reviews are positive, highlighting the community's friendly atmosphere and quality of care, there are concerns about specific aspects such as meal quality and responsiveness of management to concerns.


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    Health

    Lively Mobile Plus Personal Emergency Response Device

    Emergency Response


    Services

    Weekly Housekeeping

    Light Linen Service

    Maintenance

    Most Utilities Included

    Renters Liability Insurance Program

    Regular Outings


    Activities

    Full Calendar of Enriching Activities

    Fitness Equipment

    Large Screen TV Lounge

    Lounge Area

    Activity Room

    Billiard Lounge


    Community Amenities

    Barber/Beauty Salon

    Chapel

    Patio Area

    Walking Paths

    WiFi in Common Areas

    Laundry Facilities


    Room Amenities

    Kitchenette

    Utilities Included

    Telephone

    Refrigerator

    Basic Cable TV

    Individually Controlled Heating and Air Conditioning


    Dining

    Three Chef Prepared Meals Daily

    Private Dining Room

    Bistro Area

    Resident Kitchen

    Restaurant-Style Dining

    Chef-Prepared Meals


    Transportation

    Complimentary Scheduled Transportation

    Parking

    Covered Parking

    Transportation Services


    Pet

    Pets Welcome



    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Valley Station which is 1.5 miles away and has a population of 22,756 (small town).
    • The average income is $48,301, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 81
      • Low Temperature: 36
      • Average Temperature: 59.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 171 days of rain, 14 days of snow and 178 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.06 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Meijer
    1.0 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    1.7 miles away
    Kroger
    2.0 miles away
    Walmart Neighborhood Market
    2.6 miles away
    Kroger Marketplace
    3.4 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Park Place Mall
    0.6 miles away
    Dixie / Stephan
    0.6 miles away
    Dixie / Johnsontown
    0.7 miles away
    Dixie / Euclid
    0.7 miles away
    Dixie / Pages
    0.7 miles away

    Banks

    PNC Bank
    2.2 miles away
    Republic Bank
    2.9 miles away
    Chase
    4.1 miles away
    Fifth Third Bank
    4.3 miles away
    BB&T
    4.9 miles away

    Hospitals

    UofL Health - Medical Center Southwest
    0.4 miles away
    UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
    4.7 miles away
    KentuckyOne Health Medical Center Jewish South
    8.9 miles away
    Norton Audubon Hospital
    9.3 miles away
    Our Lady of Peace Hospital
    9.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    1.5 miles away
    Rite Aid
    4.8 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    5.4 miles away
    CVS
    5.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Ocean Dental
    5.4 miles away
    Family Dentistry
    9.1 miles away
    Burnette Family Dentistry
    9.3 miles away
    Parksde Family Dental
    11.3 miles away
    Dr. Nasief Family Dentist
    11.8 miles away

    Parks

    Waverly Park
    0.5 miles away
    Pleasure Ridge Park
    1.7 miles away
    Jefferson Memorial Forest
    1.9 miles away
    Sun valley park
    2.4 miles away
    Iroquois Park
    3.4 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Jefferson Mall
    9.4 miles away
    Mid City Mall
    10.5 miles away
    Green Tree Mall
    14.1 miles away
    Mall St. Matthews
    14.7 miles away
    mall st matthews
    14.9 miles away

    Culture

    Iroquois High School Ampitheater
    4.9 miles away
    Avian Adventure
    7.3 miles away
    Aqua Theater
    7.5 miles away
    Studio Arts/HPES Building/Thrust Theater
    8.1 miles away
    Gallery 27
    8.1 miles away

    Restaurants

    Moby Dick Seafood Restaurant
    0.6 miles away
    Jessie's Restaurant
    0.8 miles away
    Tumbleweed
    0.9 miles away
    Captain D's Seafood
    1.4 miles away
    Kentucky Fried Chicken
    1.4 miles away

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