Nursing homes in Lexington, MA
Compare 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Lexington, part of the Middlesex area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Lexington, Massachusetts, located in Middlesex County, offers two nursing home facilities currently listed in the CMS Care Compare database. These local providers maintain an average overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. Residents seeking top-tier care options within the 02420 and 02421 ZIP codes can look to Brookhaven at Lexington, which currently holds a perfect 5-star rating under the operation of Symmes Life Care, Inc.
Rating distribution
avg 3.5★ · 2 homesProvider mix in Lexington
2 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- CAREONE1 home
- SYMMES LIFE CARE, INC.1 home
What to look for in Lexington
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 2 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 2 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Lexington
| BROOKHAVEN AT LEXINGTON SYMMES LIFE CARE, INC. · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CARE ONE AT LEXINGTON CAREONE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.