Best Nursing Homes in Lexington, Kentucky — 2026 Rankings

Lexington, Kentucky has 13 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. 0 facilities currently report zero CMS deficiency citations, while 3 have Immediate Jeopardy-level events on record. Rankings are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.

Facility Rankings

1. Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit — 6 deficiencies
2. The Willows At Hamburg — 7 deficiencies (IJ history)
3. The Willows At Fritz Farm — 8 deficiencies
4. Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — 9 deficiencies
5. Homestead Post Acute — 9 deficiencies
6. The Willows At Citation — 9 deficiencies
7. Lexington Country Place — 10 deficiencies
8. Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center — 11 deficiencies
9. Pine Meadows Post Acute — 16 deficiencies
10. Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home — 20 deficiencies
11. Mayfair Manor — 22 deficiencies (IJ history)
12. Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation — 31 deficiencies
13. Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab — 37 deficiencies (IJ history)

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Official Sources

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• Medicare.gov Care Compare — CMS's official nursing home comparison tool
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