Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit

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How Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit Compares

Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit is a 74-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (36.8%) is above the Kentucky average of 24.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 74 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 37% occupied.

Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lexington, the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kentucky average

• Short-stay rehospitalization: 36.8% — worse than the Kentucky average of 24.3% (52% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Lexington

Lexington sits in Fayette County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.4% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

43,177 (13.4%)

Median age

34.8 years

Median household income

$58,954

Median home value

$200,900

Demographics for Fayette County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Lexington.

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