Kendal at Lexington
160 Kendal Drive, Lexington, VA 24450 · (540) 463-1910
Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
Kendal at Lexington has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2024, found 15 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Virginia average is 14.3). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,033 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 24, 2024 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 24, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 24, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 24, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.April 24, 2024 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.April 24, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 24, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.April 24, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 24, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 24, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 24, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.April 24, 2024 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.April 24, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 24, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 24, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 24, 2024 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,033April 24, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Virginia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.88 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.16 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.10 | 2.07 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 40 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Heritage Hall Lexington Lexington · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Shenandoah Valley Health and Rehab Buena Vista · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center Clifton Forge · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Alleghany Health and Rehab Clifton Forge · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- The Springs Nursing & Rehab Center Hot Springs · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Kendal at Lexington on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.