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Community overview

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Lexington is a single-story memory care community in Lexington, Kentucky, for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It has 44 dedicated memory care apartments and licensed nurses on-site around the clock, and shares a campus with Morning Pointe of Lexington assisted living.

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The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Lexington is a single-story memory care community at 225 Ruccio Way, Lexington, KY.

Care & support

Licensed nurses are on-site around the clock, supporting the campus. Care includes dementia-certified care professionals, medication management by licensed nurses and pharmacist-led medication reviews.

Care & support

On-site physical, occupational and speech therapy are available, along with mobile diagnostic services and behavioral health support.

Care & support

Daily living assistance includes personal grooming, bathing and dressing help, transfer assistance, incontinence management and escorting to meals and events.

Care & support

All staff receive specialized dementia care training, and the Meaningful Day program builds personalized daily programming around each resident's life story.

Care & support

Short-term respite memory care may be available, and the team coordinates with hospital and rehab discharge planners.

Rooms & living spaces

The community is built on a single level with no stairs or elevators, which supports orientation and keeps care staff close by.

Rooms & living spaces

Its 44 apartments include studios and, with limited availability, two-bedroom companion suites. Apartments have accessible bathrooms, individually controlled heating and cooling, utilities included, and space for personal furnishings.

Dining & meals

Three meals a day are prepared by the culinary team using seasonal, scratch-made cuisine, and special diets and modified textures are accommodated.

Dining & meals

Dining uses adaptive techniques such as specialized dishware, high-contrast place settings and finger foods in a calm, low-stimulation setting.

Activities & connection

Programming includes sensory-based and therapeutic activities, music, art and hands-on activities, and intergenerational programs with local schools and colleges.

Shared spaces & amenities

The community has protected outdoor courtyards, covered patios and walking paths designed for safe wandering, plus a beauty salon and barbershop. It is pet-friendly and offers weekly housekeeping and laundry.

Shared spaces & amenities

Residents are served by a 24-hour emergency response system, transportation to appointments, cable and Wi-Fi, and the LifeLoop family connection app.

Location & getting around

The community is at 225 Ruccio Way, Lexington, KY 40503, near Nicholasville Road, Fayette Mall and the University of Kentucky Albert Chandler Hospital, on the south end of town near The Summit at Fritz Farm.