Lexington Health Care Center
17 Cornelia Drive · Lexington, NC · 27292 · 3362421349
100 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Lifeworks Rehab
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
63% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.40 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.09 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 63% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (40 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected October 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025
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.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025
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.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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No harm found · B January 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · B January 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected September 7, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · B March 1, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 345419 · certified since April 21, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.