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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-011282
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Braddock David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295862

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20372
		FILM NUMBER:		07629629

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-735-6212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4001 DISCOVERY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210, 586 SYS
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80309-0586

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RES CARE INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776325
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				610875371
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10140 LINN STATION RD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5023942100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10140 LINN STATION RD
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40223
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    <periodOfReport>2007-02-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000776325</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RES CARE INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Braddock David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4001 DISCOVERY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOULDER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.16</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>4900.53</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common stock in the form of units under the ResCare Non-Employee Directors Deferred Stock Compensation Program (the &quot;Plan&quot;) in lieu of director fees as elected by the director.  The units carry no voting rights and are payable only in common stock upon termination of service subject to the terms of the director's election and the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  David W. Miles
on behalf of David Braddock</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-15</signatureDate>
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