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. 

Prior to becoming an executive director in senior living, Zac spent over 9 years with a large Louisville-area non-profit where he had the opportunity to lead, direct, and develop community-based programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Zac earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Campbellsville University. His free time is spent with his wife, Holly, and their 4 children.

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 

Chef at Kuntz’s Fine Dining, the flagship restaurant at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville.

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.

After working in public radio and animal welfare in Minnesota for twenty six years, Sue moved back to her hometown of Quincy, IL.  There he worked for an in-home care and private duty nursing agency and was the executive director of an assisted living and memory care community.  She and her husband moved to Louisville in 2018 to be near her daughter and son-in-law and began working at Magnolia Springs East Louisville.  They were recently blessed with their first grandson. Sue has a degree in flute performance from the University of IL and was a member of the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra and the Quincy Symphony Orchestra. She and her husband have three mini-dachshunds. Today, Sue uses her talents to work closely with families to ensure that they understand how to navigate senior living choices and care options.

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. 

Amanda has lived in Oldham County, KY all her life and enjoys outdoors, hiking, and going to concerts. She also is a thrill seeker and has been skydiving on multiple occasions. Amanda is dedicated to enriching the lives of the seniors at Magnolia Springs and does so with a passion and a heart to serve.

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! 

When he is not Magnolia Springs, Tim can usually be found camping, whitewater kayaking, on an archery range, or somewhere in the woods. Tim has lived in KY his whole life and also enjoys spending time with his  wife, Shannon, and their 2 dogs- Dakota and Gunnar.

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).

Christy has also held regional leadership and community leadership roles with a national homecare organization. Her passion for serving seniors is evident by her dedication and committed excellence in the field. She loves training and building great teams. Christy also has 3 children and enjoys volunteering with Cub Scouts!  

Residents Love Magnolia Springs (You Will, Too!)

“My mother in has been here for 3 years. They have the best employees. It gives us peace of mind knowing we can work and she is taken care of. We can go out of town and not have to worry about her. If you are looking for a place for your parents Magnolia Springs is the best.”

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“My mother is in the memory care unit at Magnolia Springs East and my brother and I could not be more pleased. There are a lot of activities for her to participate in and the food is wonderful. I have yet to meet a staff member that isn’t fantastic.”

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“We are so grateful for this wonderful community for our mother. Every time we walk in the facility, we are warmly greeted and there are sounds of laughter and activities. The activity directors are absolutely amazing --- always planning unique and engaging activities and encouraging wide participation.”

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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.