Nursing homes in Lexington, KY that take Medicare & Medicaid
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12 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Lexington are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars (Kentucky: 3.0). The highest rated is The Willows at Citation. 12 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Kentucky median (3.75 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Lexington
- Which nursing homes in Lexington accept Medicaid?
- 12 of 12 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Willows at Citation, The Willows at Fritz Farm, Homestead Post Acute, Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 12 of 12 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Willows at Citation (5 of 5) and The Willows at Fritz Farm (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Lexington?
- The Willows at Citation has the highest CMS overall rating in Lexington (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Lexington nursing homes compare with the rest of Kentucky?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.2 stars, below the Kentucky average of 3.0. 5 of 12 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Lexington?
- 2 of 12 nursing homes in Lexington have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Lexington have no CMS fines?
- 7 of 12 nursing homes in Lexington have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Lexington?
- 1 of 12 nursing homes in Lexington is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Lexington?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.