Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorLexington Health Care Center (17 Cornelia Drive, Lexington, Davidson County) is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid, with 100 certified beds and state license NH0527. Medicare's Care Compare gives Lexington Health Care Center 1 of 5 stars overall, in the CMS data release of October 1, 2026.
What are Lexington Health Care Center's Medicare star ratings?
Medicare's Care Compare gives Lexington Health Care Center 1 of 5 stars overall; on the same federal scale it has 1 stars for health inspections, 2 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) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 100 beds; 95.4 residents a day |
| Name used by CMS | Lexington Health Care Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Part of a chain (CMS) | Lifeworks Rehab (64 homes) |
| First certified for Medicare and Medicaid | April 21, 1992 |
| North Carolina license | NH0527, 100 nursing beds |
An average of 95 residents a day fills about 95% of the certified beds, higher than the 92% median among certified homes in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes and Yadkin counties.
How did Lexington Health Care Center do on its latest health inspection?
The most recent full inspection, completed July 1, 2026 by state surveyors on behalf of CMS, cited Lexington Health Care Center for 10 health deficiencies: 6 routine and 4 complaint-driven.
Looking back, the April 29, 2025 survey cycle found 17 deficiencies, and 0 more citations came from infection-control checks. Set against a five-county median of 3, the latest result is on the high side.
Over three years CMS records 2 fines adding up to $29,055, and 1 denial of payment.
How is Lexington Health Care Center staffed?
Each resident at Lexington Health Care Center gets about 3.57 nursing hours a day in CMS's payroll-based figures, close to the five-county median of 3.62, including 0.59 RN hours (above the five-county median of 0.51).
On weekends nurse staffing averages 3.10 hours per resident-day. Turnover among nursing staff is 59.4%, above the five-county median of 54.7%, and RN turnover is 35.7%. CMS also counts 1 administrator leaving during its measurement period.
Which certified homes should we compare with Lexington Health Care Center?
With 100 certified beds it is smaller than the Davidson County median of 102 licensed nursing beds. Its closest certified neighbor is Abbotts Creek Center in Lexington, roughly 2.5 miles as the crow flies, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotts Creek Center 877 Hill Everhart Rd., 27295 | 2.5 | 64 | 4 of 5 | January 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Pine Acres Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 279 Brian Center Drive, 27292 | 2.9 | 106 | 1 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Davidson Health & Rehab Center 4748 Old Salisbury Rd., 27295 | 5.1 | 100 | 1 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 19 |
| Piedmont Crossing 100 Hedrick Drive, 27360 | 6.8 | 104 | 5 of 5 | April 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Pine Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center 706 Pineywood Road, 27360 | 8.5 | 140 | 3 of 5 | August 6, 2026 | 4 |
Where is Lexington Health Care 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 2.8 miles as the crow flies.
Next nearest is Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, about 8.6 miles in a straight line.
What should we ask Lexington Health Care Center before admission?
Start where the federal numbers point: ask to see the plan of correction for the 10 deficiencies from July 1, 2026 and what has changed since.
- Nursing turnover of 59.4% is higher than the local median; ask how many shifts agency nurses fill.
- Ask what caused the $29,055 in federal fines and how the problem was fixed.
- With beds about 95% 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 Lexington Health Care Center takes it for long-term residents and how the switch from private pay works.
