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Lexington Health Care Center
17 Cornelia Drive, Lexington, NC 27292
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 100 beds, Lexington Health Care Center serves Lexington in Davidson County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1992.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 12, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 40.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 63.4%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Davidson Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 40 | 19 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.0 | 18.8 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.4% | 61.3% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Apr 2025, 1 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: K ×2 D ×26 E ×5 B ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 May 2025 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2024 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | B | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | K | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | B | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 63.4%, RNs 35.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.8% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.8% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.3% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Lexington Operator Llc. Chain: Lifeworks Rehab (64 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Holdings I LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/28/2021 |
| Drm South LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/28/2021 |
| Lauren 2020 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/28/2021 |
| Norman 5571 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/28/2021 |
| Robin 2008 LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/28/2021 |
| Springrock South LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/28/2021 |
| Summer South LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/28/2021 |
| Rsbrm South Manager LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/28/2021 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Davidson County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Vista Health Park | Denton | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.7 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Piedmont Crossing | Thomasville | 104 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2.9 | — | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Abbotts Creek Center | Lexington | 64 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18.8 | — | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Magnolia Gardens Center For Nursing and Rehabilita | Thomasville | 120 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15.8 | $16K | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | Thomasville | 140 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12.1 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Cedar Hills Center For Nursing and RehabilitationSFF Candidate | Clemmons | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 59.6 | $11K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Davidson Health & Rehab Centerabuse icon | Lexington | 100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | $54K | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Pine Acres Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Lexington | 106 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 25.5 | $122K | 22 Jan 2026 |
All 9 facilities in Davidson County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lexington Health Care Center been cited for?
40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Lexington Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lexington Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lexington Health Care Center?
It is part of the Lifeworks Rehab chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lexington Holdings I LLC, Drm South LLC and Lauren 2020 LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lexington Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.