Lexington Country Place

Nursing home in Lexington, KY

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 700 Mason Headley Road, Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: (859) 259-3486
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 185160
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 111
Average residents per day: 83
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Snh Derby Tenant LLC
Chain: Phoenix Senior Living (2 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Oct 27, 1980
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 185160. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 1, 2026. CMS lists 9 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 3, 2025 to May 1, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 1, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2026	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 1, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 1, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	G Actual harm, isolated
May 1, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
May 1, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Apr 3, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 3, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $27,378 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

May 1, 2026	Fine: $13,689
May 1, 2026	Fine: $13,689
May 1, 2026	Payment denial for 11 days from May 30, 2026

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.88 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.35 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.64 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.65 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 57%
RN turnover (yearly): 80%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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