Where We
Celebrate LIFE!
Magnolia Springs East Senior Living Community, Louisville, KY
Magnolia Springs East Louisville lies just off Gene Snyder Parkway, only 20 minutes from downtown Louisville via I-71. Our premier rental senior living community with no entry fee features beautifully designed assisted living apartments and memory care residences for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias. At Magnolia Springs, we Celebrate LIFE—it’s a philosophy that rules everything we do. We celebrate our residents and provide an environment to help them live with a greater purpose and sense of satisfaction every day. In addition, Magnolia Springs is committed to offering a holistic approach to total health and wellness. That’s why our community’s lifestyle programming focuses on all 8 Dimensions of Wellness to ensure overall physical, psychological and social wellbeing. And our commitment to Extraordinary Impressions™, our culture of gracious hospitality and service, ensures that each interaction with residents and their families is meaningful, memorable and exceeds expectations. Our resident satisfaction scores are consistently over 90%. No wonder Magnolia Springs East has won a variety of awards, including “Best Of Senior Living in Oldham County,” “Senior Advisor Top Rated Senior Care of Kentucky” and the JD Power award for “#1 in Customer Satisfaction.”
Surrounding Area
Nestled among 11 acres of beautiful trees and lush greenery just minutes from downtown Louisville, Magnolia Springs East is just a short hop from the excellent shopping and wonderful restaurants at the Paddock Shops. We’re close to a number of local hospitals and churches and just minutes from all the top attractions of Louisville, including Churchill Downs, the Louisville Zoo, the Muhammad Ali Center, and Louisville Slugger Field.
Meet The Team

Zac LaFollette
Executive Director
Zac is an experienced leader in senior living, bringing more than 10 years of experience in human services to his role at Magnolia Springs East Louisville. As an executive director, Zac brings a passion for pursuing excellence in service delivery to seniors through his dedicated approach to “hospitality first” driven standards. Zac’s success as a leader rest in his ability to lead to lead with kindness, integrity, positivity, unity, and a strong desire to serve others.

Robert LeFever III
Director of Culinary Services
Chef Bob has over 38 years of culinary experience. In addition to his years serving our country, he was the Executive Chef at The Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky for 14 years. He has also held previous positions as a Corporate Trainer for Morrison’s Cafeteria, Kitchen Manager at St. Matthews Manor Nursing Home and

Sue Winking
Director of Community Relations
Sue’s passion for working with seniors began early; at age sixteen while her friends were waitresses and car hops, Sue worked as a nurse’s aide in a skilled nursing community and absolutely loved it.

Amanda Gordon
Director of Life Enrichment
Prior to joining Magnolia Springs, Amanda spent 10 years working with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Support Professional and Day Program Manager before starting her career in senior living. She has worked as a Life Enrichment Director since 2019 and has a unique talent for creating a first-class resident experience.

Tony McCracken
Business Office Manager
Tony brings a broad range of professional experience to his role at Magnolia Springs East, including over two decades in education and human services. As co-owner of a case management agency supporting adults with disabilities, he took on the role of Business Manager and Quality Assurance Director, accountable for all finance, HR, and compliance initiatives.
He has also worked in HR and compliance roles at two nonprofit agencies since moving to Louisville in 2018. Tony loves the organized, detail-oriented aspect of running the business side of things but has a real passion for combining that with making connections and developing relationships with the people he serves.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Western Kentucky University and a master’s in education from the University of the Cumberlands. He is an avid soccer fan, supporting both of our local professional teams and enjoys outdoor activities including hiking and kayaking. He and his wife Shannon are empty nesters but have two grown children in the Louisville area they enjoy spending time with.
Mickie Conrad
Director of Memory Way
Michelle, better known as “Mickie”, has been serving others throughout her career. Mickie has many years of experience in the classroom teaching children and in program management and development for seniors experiencing dementia. Mickie is a dynamic leader and advocate for the Heartfelt Connections programming in Memory Way and has a wonderful heart to serve. Mickie is a Louisville native and has 2 sons. She also enjoys to read and spend time with her Black Labrador, Beau.

Tim Long
Director of Plant Operations
Tim came to Magnolia Springs with more than 4 years of experience in operations at senior living communities. Tim has his full HVAC journeyman license and has a broad comprehension of all things maintenance. Whether its HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, to building and construction- Tim is the go-to guy for it all!

Christy McVey
Director of Resident Services
Christy has nearly 20 years of nursing experience in senior living. Prior to joining Magnolia Springs, Christy worked in a well-known Louisville skilled nursing facility where she has held the roles of Restorative Nurse, MDS Coordinator, and Director of Nursing. Christy is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP).
Life Care Services. The Leader in Senior Living.
Magnolia Springs is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services leads the way in senior living with over 40 years proven experience. This innovative leadership brings passion and performance through strong financial stewardship, lifestyle-centered services, as well as high quality health services in communities as unique as the individuals who live in them. To learn more about Life Care Services, visit www.lifecareservicesLCS.com.