With a population of 296,965 , Lexington, Kentucky is relatively large metropolitan area. There are 13 nursing homes in the city, which provides you with a variety of options to choose from. This city received a city grade of B based on the quality of its nursing homes. It is also worth noting that this place's city grade even surpassed the city grade of facilities in the nearby city of Frankfort. Perhaps most importantly, this city has 7 facilities that received a grade of A- or better. This offers you even more top-shelf facilities than many higher rated cities can offer.
On top of having quality nursing homes on the whole, this city really excelled in the area of inspections, where it received an A. Very few cities performed better in this area. Inspection grades weigh a host of factors found on a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher scores in this area generally have few severe deficiencies. Lexington also excelled in the category of long-term care with a B+. Lastly, this place received a B for short-term care and a B- in nursing.