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Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab

2770 PALUMBO DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40509
(859) 263-2410
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
185463
Care type
Nursing home
County
Fayette
Facility name
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab
Street address
2770 PALUMBO DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone
(859) 263-2410

Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 22 senior care facilities in Lexington and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab 54 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $240,331 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

2770 Palumbo Master Tenant Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
2770 Palumbo Realty Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Chafetz, Yisroel
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Emerald Healthcare Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Evolve Therapy Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Gitelis, Simcha
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Gopin, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Kop Trust
Indirect owner — since 2025
Lewis, Jessica
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Lexington Snf Operations Holdings Llc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 2025
Limestone Fiscal Services Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Merch Pay Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Phelps, Marsha
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Private Bancorp Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Richard, John
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Saul N Friedman & Company
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Wellsky Corporation
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Zimmet Healthcare Services Group Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2007-05-25
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$240,331 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-08
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$333 per day (≈ $10,120/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
79% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 15% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
2% below the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0887
E · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-09-16
2023-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0622
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0638
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0656
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0712
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0725
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0835
H · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0841
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2023-10-03
F-0867
H · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-10-03
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (31 citations)
2023-01-28Health inspection17 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0656
J · Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0695
F · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0727
E · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0805
G · Actual harmFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2023-04-11
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-04-11
2019-12-20Health inspection2 citations
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2020-01-18
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2020-01-18
2025-08-08Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-09-16
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-09-16
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-16
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-09-16
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-09-16
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-09-16
2023-01-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-04-11
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-04-11
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-04-11
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-04-11
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-04-11
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-04-11

Federal penalties

2023-09-05Fine$240,331
2023-09-05Medicare payment denial — 25 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 185463.
What people say on Google.
4.6143 ratings on Google
★★★★★Ashley Jenkins · 2026-07-25 · via Google

“We had a wonderful experience at Lexington Premier Rehabilitation. My mother was only there for one week, but during that time the staff treated her with such kindness, compassion, and respect. They were incredibly attentive to her needs and genuinely cared about her recovery. Unfortunately, we’ve had experience with several rehabilitation facilities over the years due to my mother’s health chall…”

★★★★Randy Grubbs · 2026-06-19 · via Google

“First impression for my wife was the room looked like a hotel room with pictures on the walls, nice chairs, nightstand, etc. Also she said there was no “nursing home smell”. For me the care was very good. Most of the staff were very friendly, helpful, and professional. It was obvious that they cared and wanted you to get healthy. Therapy staff were very friendly and caring. They were knowledgeable…”

★★★★★Marsha Fields · 2026-06-12 · via Google

“I visited a dear friend, a Patient on North wing. . My experience was very pleasant. Staff very cordial. Everyone had a smile. I talked with the Associate Administrator about the Senior group I am a part of, wanting to present the Patients on North wing with Christmas gifts this year. We, the Eldercrafters of Lexington are a very small group of Seniors that donate Christmas gifts each year to …”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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