Winston-Salem Senior AdvisorLexington is the Davidson County seat, a city of about 20,238 in 2025 Census estimates known for its barbecue and its furniture-making past; this page also covers the southern Davidson communities of Welcome, Linwood and Denton.
It anchors care in Davidson County, with adult care homes that have dementia units, two family care homes, several nursing homes including Mountain Vista in Denton, hospice offices and Lexington Medical Center. Carolina SeniorCare, the PACE program for Davidson and Davie, is based on East Center Street.
How much licensed senior care is there in Lexington & Southern Davidson, NC?
The state lists 3 adult care homes, 2 family care homes and 5 nursing homes with Lexington & Southern Davidson addresses, 704 licensed beds in total.
| In Lexington & Southern Davidson | Not in Lexington & Southern Davidson | |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses with a local address | Adult care homes: 3, Family care homes: 2, Nursing homes: 5, Home health agencies: 1, Hospice offices: 2, Home care agencies: 10 | — |
| No local license on the state list | — | Every category is present |
| Dementia special care units | 3 buildings | — |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Lexington & Southern Davidson?
The state lists 3 adult care homes and 2 family care homes in Lexington & Southern Davidson, 3 of them with a dementia unit; the biggest is Brookstone Retirement Center at 115 beds, and 1 of the 4 rated homes have four stars.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Special care unit beds | DHSR stars | Penalties (36 mo.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookstone Retirement Center 2968 Old Salisbury Road, 27295 | ACH | 115 | 42 | 4 stars | 0 |
| Brookdale Lexington 161 Young Drive, 27292 | ACH | 76 | 24 | 3 stars | 2 |
| Grayson Creek of Welcome 6781 Old US HWY 52, 27295 | ACH | 75 | 16 | 3 stars | 0 |
| Mary's House Family Care Home 120 Cotton Cross Drive, 27292 | FCH | 4 | 0 | 3 stars | 0 |
| Thalia Gardens Assisted Living 275 Carlile Drive, 27295 | FCH | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 0 |
What nursing homes are in Lexington & Southern Davidson, and how are they rated?
Lexington & Southern Davidson has 5 licensed nursing homes with 430 beds between them; CMS rates 5, and 2 of those have four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotts Creek Center 877 Hill Everhart Rd., 27295 | 4 of 5 | 64 | January 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Davidson Health & Rehab Center 4748 Old Salisbury Rd., 27295 | 1 of 5 | 100 | August 28, 2025 | 19 |
| Lexington Health Care Center 17 Cornelia Drive, 27292 | 1 of 5 | 100 | July 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Mountain Vista Health Park 106 Mountain Vista Health Park Road, 27239 | 5 of 5 | 60 | April 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Pine Acres Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 279 Brian Center Drive, 27292 | 1 of 5 | 106 | July 23, 2026 | 3 |
Which home health and hospice offices are in Lexington & Southern Davidson?
The state's files place 1 home care agency licensed for home health and 2 hospice licenses at Lexington & Southern Davidson addresses; most travel well beyond the town where their office is.
- Enhabit Home Health: home health agency, license HC1104
- Alderwood of Davidson County: hospice, license HOS0372
- Alderwood of Davidson County: hospice, license HOS3784
How many home care agencies have offices in Lexington & Southern Davidson?
10 licensed home care agencies list a Lexington & Southern Davidson office; these send aides for bathing, dressing, meals, companionship and respite rather than nurses.
Every one is in the home care agency list, which shows licensed services and filters by town. When you call, ask about the shortest shift they will staff, who supervises the aides and what happens when an aide cannot come.
Have any homes in Lexington & Southern Davidson been fined by the state?
Yes: 1 licensed home in Lexington & Southern Davidson appears on DHSR's 36-month penalty list.
- Brookdale Lexington: 2 fines, $2,000 in total, most recent September 10, 2025
Each home's own page names the rule and the inspection behind each fine. A fine shows what went wrong at one point; ask what has changed since.
How far is Lexington & Southern Davidson from a hospital?
Measured from the middle of the area, the closest acute-care hospitals on the state list are Lexington Medical Center in Lexington (about 1.5 miles) and Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville (about 10.4 miles).
Davie Medical Center is about 18.2 miles away. All three are straight-line distances, useful for comparing towns but shorter than the drive.
Which agencies serve seniors in Lexington & Southern Davidson, NC?
Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging in Kernersville ((336) 904-0300) is the area agency on aging for Davidson County and eleven other Piedmont counties; it funds local aging services, gives free options counseling and employs the regional long-term care ombudsmen who stand up for residents of adult care homes and nursing homes.
Complaints about a licensed home go to DHSR's Complaint Intake Unit at 1-800-624-3004. Adult Protective Services reports go to the Davidson County Department of Social Services at 336-242-2500 (after hours, 336-249-0131). Carolina SeniorCare, 802 E. Center Street, Lexington, 336-746-3500, is the PACE program for Davidson and Davie counties.
