Davidson Health & Rehab Center (4748 Old Salisbury Rd., Lexington, Davidson County) is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid, with 100 certified beds and state license NH0094. Medicare's Care Compare gives Davidson Health & Rehab Center 1 of 5 stars overall, in the CMS data release of October 1, 2026.
How does Care Compare score Davidson Health & Rehab Center in Lexington?
Medicare's Care Compare gives Davidson Health & Rehab Center 1 of 5 stars overall; on the same federal scale it has 1 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| CMS or state measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 100 beds; 94.1 residents a day |
| Name used by CMS | Davidson Health & Rehab Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Part of a chain (CMS) | Saber Healthcare Group (126 homes) |
| First certified for Medicare and Medicaid | April 7, 1970 |
| North Carolina license | NH0094, 100 nursing beds |
An average of 94 residents a day fills about 94% of the certified beds, higher than the 92% median among certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
How did Davidson Health & Rehab Center do on its latest health inspection?
CMS's newest standard health survey for Davidson Health & Rehab Center is dated August 28, 2025 and lists 19 health deficiencies, 16 found on the routine visit and 8 through complaints.
Earlier, the July 25, 2024 cycle listed 20 deficiencies; infection-control visits accounted for 0. Certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties have a median of 3 in their latest cycle, which puts Davidson Health & Rehab Center above the local norm.
Over three years CMS records 3 fines adding up to $54,389, and 0 denials of payment.
Care Compare also shows the abuse icon for this home, which CMS applies after an abuse citation in the past year or potential-abuse citations in each of the two years before.
How is Davidson Health & Rehab Center staffed?
CMS payroll data credits Davidson Health & Rehab Center with 3.64 hours of nursing care per resident each day, close to the five-county median of 3.62; 0.53 of those hours come from registered nurses, close to the five-county median of 0.51.
On weekends nurse staffing averages 3.18 hours per resident-day. Turnover among nursing staff is 75.2%, above the five-county median of 54.7%, and RN turnover is 77.8%. CMS also counts 0 administrators leaving during its measurement period.
Which certified homes should we compare with Davidson Health & Rehab Center?
With 100 certified beds it is smaller than the Davidson County median of 102 licensed nursing beds. Its closest certified neighbor is Pine Acres Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lexington, roughly 2.2 miles as the crow flies, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Acres Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 279 Brian Center Drive, 27292 | 2.2 | 106 | 1 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Lexington Health Care Center 17 Cornelia Drive, 27292 | 5.1 | 100 | 1 of 5 | July 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Abbotts Creek Center 877 Hill Everhart Rd., 27295 | 7.1 | 64 | 4 of 5 | January 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Piedmont Crossing 100 Hedrick Drive, 27360 | 11.9 | 104 | 5 of 5 | April 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 706 Pineywood Road, 27360 | 13.6 | 140 | 3 of 5 | August 6, 2026 | 4 |
Where is Davidson Health & Rehab Center, and which hospital is closest?
It is located in Lexington in Davidson County; Lexington Medical Center in Lexington is the nearest acute-care hospital on the state list, roughly 2.4 miles as the crow flies.
Next nearest is Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, about 13.7 miles in a straight line.
What should we check on a visit to Davidson Health & Rehab Center?
Open with what the inspection and staffing data show: ask to see the plan of correction for the 19 deficiencies from August 28, 2025 and what has changed since.
- Nursing turnover of 75.2% is higher than the local median; ask how many shifts agency nurses fill.
- Ask what caused the $54,389 in federal fines and how the problem was fixed.
- With beds about 94% full, ask about the waiting list and how short-term rehab beds are held open.
- CMS shows a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether family members can come.
- If NC Medicaid may be needed later, confirm Davidson Health & Rehab Center takes it for long-term residents and how the switch from private pay works.