Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit in Lexington, KY

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  • Interior

    A modern reception area in a hospital featuring a wooden front desk and a well-lit environment.

  • Building

    An impressive building entrance featuring classical columns and a peaked roof.

  • Architecture

    A modern office building surrounded by greenery under a partly cloudy sky.

  • Trees

    A well-maintained building featuring elegant architecture and surrounding greenery.

  • Dining

    A modern kitchen and dining area featuring wooden cabinetry, round tables, and a cozy atmosphere.

  • Entrance

    A stylish hotel entrance captured in black and white, showcasing its architectural design.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious physical therapy room equipped with exercise equipment and a rehabilitation mat.

  • Gym

    A vibrant and inviting therapy gym equipped with mats, colorful exercise balls, and swinging apparatus for physical activity.

  • Indoor Pool

    A spacious indoor swimming pool with a clean and inviting atmosphere, perfect for relaxation and exercise.

  • Parking

    A welcoming entrance of a commercial building under a cloudy sky.

Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit in Lexington, KY

Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit is a nursing home community in Lexington, KY.

Information last verified:

2050 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 125 reviews
5 stars
98
4 stars
12
3 stars
0
2 stars
3
1 stars
12

Overall Review of Cardinal Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Unit

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff is consistently described as caring

Residents repeatedly describe the care team as kind, professional, and supportive.

Across many reviews, residents and families describe nurses, therapists, and support staff as caring and responsive. Multiple guests highlight that staff took time to explain, addressed questions, and helped them feel comfortable during therapy and recovery. A few reviews also name specific team members for wound care, nursing help, and therapy support, reinforcing that residents saw personal attention—not just routine tasks.

differentiator 15 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation therapy helps people improve

Many residents credit the rehab team with meaningful progress during their stay.

Several reviews focus on physical and occupational therapy (and sometimes speech or cognitive therapy) as the driver of improvement. People describe regaining mobility and strength, learning exercises to use at home, and building daily-function skills after surgery or complications. Even when reviews mention a tough period or a slow moment, they still often connect progress to working with therapists who tailored help to limits and goals.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Food is mixed, with some disappointment

Dining quality comes up often, with both praise and complaints.

Some residents say food was good and that nutrition staff checked in and helped them get meals that worked with preferences or dietary needs. Others say the food was not so good, leaves something to be desired, or needs improvement. A few reviews tie the experience to practical factors like meal satisfaction and how food served during their recovery affected day-to-day comfort.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Staffing and responsiveness concerns recur

A recurring theme is difficulty getting timely assistance and hands-on help.

Several negative reviews describe gaps in basic support—such as delays responding to calls for help, trouble getting assistance with toileting, or problems with how care needs were handled. A few residents and families also describe situations where communication or coverage felt inadequate, including concerns about staff availability at certain times. While many reviews are positive about the team, these recurring complaints point to uneven responsiveness during parts of the stay.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 74 resident community capacity 74 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Blue Grass (4 miles away) Blue Grass (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Nicholas C. Elwert, DO, MS (0 miles)
  • Tharun Karthikeyan (1.2 miles)
  • Lexington Clinic: Ear, Nose, and Throat / Audiology (1.2 miles)
  • CHI Saint Joseph Health - Heart and Vascular Care (1.3 miles)
  • Urologic Associates Psc (1.3 miles)
  • Nephrology Associates of Lexington PSC (1.3 miles)
  • Kentucky Eye Institute (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Tortilleria Y Taqueria Ramirez (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)
  • Aguascalientes Restaurant (0.7 miles)
  • Domino's Pizza (1.2 miles)
  • The Rackhouse Tavern (1.2 miles)
  • First Watch (1.5 miles)
  • Cook Out (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Manchester Coffee (1.8 miles)
  • Cafe Central (2.5 miles)
  • Kentucky Native Café (2.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Health Mart Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Office Park Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Lexington Compounding Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Pharmacy Shop (2.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • University of Kentucky, Uk Healthcare (2.1 miles)
  • Chandler Hosptial (2.1 miles)
  • UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion HA (2.1 miles)
  • UK Good Samaritan Hospital (2.2 miles)
  • VA Hospital Cooper Drive Lexington Ky (2.3 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Central Baptist Hospital (3.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Woodland Christian Church (2.8 miles)

Parks

  • Woodland Park (2.9 miles)
  • Wellington Dog Park (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (3.1 miles)
  • Delta Air Lines Ticket Counter (3.1 miles)

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