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L.M.C.- Extended Care
815 Old Cherokee Road, Lexington, SC 29072
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 352 beds, L.M.C.- Extended Care serves Lexington in Lexington County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 8, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 4.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $30K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lexington Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 14 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.0 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.4% | 50.0% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $30,021 | $4,271 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 187 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jul 2025, 3 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×13
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2024 | Fine | $6,032 | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Fine | $23,989 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.4%, RNs 32.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.6% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.2% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lexmed, Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington County Health Services District Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 10/01/1989 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lexington County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community | West Columbia | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9.1 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Lexington | West Columbia | 170 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2.9 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Retreat At Wellmore of Lexington | Lexington | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 28.3 | $16K | 22 May 2025 |
| Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation | West Columbia | 98 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15.3 | $12K | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation | West Columbia | 132 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 15.2 | $4K | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Presbyterian Home of South Carolina-Columbia | Lexington | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 36.4 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Lexington County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has L.M.C.- Extended Care been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has L.M.C.- Extended Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $30K in the period covered.
How does staffing at L.M.C.- Extended Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates L.M.C.- Extended Care?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lexington County Health Services District Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was L.M.C.- Extended Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.