428 Darby Creek Rd, Lexington, KY 40509
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab
Lexington, KentuckyMedicare inspection record
About Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Lexington, Kentucky, with a focus on helping residents recover and regain independence. Our experienced team delivers personalized medical support and therapeutic services designed for each person's unique needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Lexington, KY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2770 Palumbo Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40509
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 8, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kentucky average of 3 hours 57 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Kentucky average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 13 minutesBelow the Kentucky average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 53%Above the Kentucky average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 16, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 16, 2025Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 16, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 16, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 16, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 16, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 16, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 16, 2025
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 SNF Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 116
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 25, 2007
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 185463
Location
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2770 Palumbo DriveLexington, KY 40509
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Questions about Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab
How did Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 8, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Kentucky average is 2.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 13 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab 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.