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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Lexington Health Care Center
Lexington, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Lexington Health Care Center
Lexington Health Care Center in North Carolina provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services when recovery and specialized care matter most. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support during critical transitions in health.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Lexington, NC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
17 Cornelia Drive, Lexington, North Carolina 27292
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Lexington Health Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 1, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Lexington Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 30 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the North Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 63%Above the North Carolina average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
34 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 1, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsPlan to fix it acceptedHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 29, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryPlan to fix it acceptedProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 29, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 29, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 29, 2026
December 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 27, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 27, 2026
October 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 9, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2025
September 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025
April 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 27, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 27, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 27, 2025Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2025
January 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
October 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 27, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 7, 2024
March 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Mar 27, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 27, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 27, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 27, 2024Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted
November 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Lexington Operator LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 97
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 21, 1992
- Part of a chain
- Lifeworks Rehab, 64 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 345419
Location
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17 Cornelia DriveLexington, NC 27292
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Questions about Lexington Health Care Center
How did Lexington Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 1, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lexington Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 63% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Lexington Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Lexington Health Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.