Nursing Homes in Lexington, KY

Nursing Homes in Lexington, KY

13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lexington, Kentucky are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 69/100. Scores updated monthly.

8 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Lexington scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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Local safety snapshot

Use this Lexington list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Lexington

  1. The Willows At Citation — 87/100
  2. The Willows At Fritz Farm — 84/100
  3. Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit — 83/100
Strong Safety Record (1) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (2) Serious Concerns (2) Critical Issues (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
The Willows At Citation 87 Strong Safety Record 54
The Willows At Fritz Farm 84 Generally Positive 54
Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit 83 Generally Positive 74
Homestead Post Acute 83 Generally Positive 136
Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center 80 Generally Positive 124
Pine Meadows Post Acute 74 Generally Positive 120
Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 73 Generally Positive 108
Lexington Country Place 72 Generally Positive 111
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home 68 Use Caution 164
The Willows At Hamburg 65 Use Caution 64
Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation 49 Serious Concerns 150
Mayfair Manor 47 Serious Concerns 98
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab 36 Critical Issues 120

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Frequently Asked Questions — Lexington Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Lexington?

Senior Care Report Card lists 13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lexington, Kentucky, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Lexington?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Lexington facilities is 69/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Lexington nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 13 nursing homes in Lexington, Kentucky

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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