About Lexington Premier Nursing & RehabLexington Premier Nursing & Rehab is located at 2770 Palumbo Drive, Lexington, KY, reachable at (859) 263-2410. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 108 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2007-05-25. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#13933 of 14703 nationally – #261 of 268 in Kentucky
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab may be considered for families with limited options in Lexington, KY, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★1 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★1 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightLexington Premier Nursing & Rehab currently provides 3 hours 44 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 20 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 46 min/day (2022) to 20 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 59.0%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 29 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours23 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $240,331. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Nationally, Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab ranks 13933rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 50.7/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within KY, it ranks 261st out of 268 nursing homes. In Lexington, it ranks 13th out of 13 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,837 nationally and RN hours rank #12,233 nationally (#251 in KY).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
KY State Rank
Note
2022
3.42
#8,516 / 14,703
#163 / 268
Below average
2023
4.05
#3,860 / 14,703
#58 / 268
Above average
2024
3.37
#9,421 / 14,703
#200 / 268
Below average
2025
3.68
#7,088 / 14,703
#138 / 268
Above average
2026
3.74
#6,837 / 14,703
#135 / 268
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
KY State Rank
Note
2022
0.76
#4,275 / 14,703
#79 / 268
Above average
2023
0.34
#11,424 / 14,703
#248 / 268
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024
0.30
#12,435 / 14,703
#255 / 268
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
0.47
#9,044 / 14,703
#204 / 268
Below average
2026
0.33
#12,233 / 14,703
#251 / 268
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2007-05-25. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (859) 263-2410 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (1★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 50.7/100, placing it #13933 of 14703 facilities nationally and #261 of 268 in Kentucky. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab receives a reported average of 3 hours 44 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 20 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 5 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 19 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 29 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 59.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $240,331. 6 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $240,331, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 168.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab ranks 13933rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 50.7/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within KY, it ranks 261st out of 268 nursing homes. In Lexington, it ranks 13th out of 13 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,837 nationally and RN hours rank #12,233 nationally (#251 in KY). Our composite quality score of 50.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Lexington, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/kentucky/lexington/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.