Columbia Senior AdvisorLexington Medical Center Extended Care, at 815 Old Cherokee Rd in Lexington (Lexington County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 352 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0730. Lexington Medical Center Extended Care holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Lexington Medical Center Extended Care have from CMS?
Lexington Medical Center Extended Care holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 352 beds, 285.8 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | L.M.C.- Extended Care |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | December 17, 1991 |
| DPH license | NCF-0730; 388 licensed beds; Licensed through 12/31/2026 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | Unit + care |
Its average census of about 286 residents fills roughly 81% of certified beds, below the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What does Lexington Medical Center Extended Care's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Lexington Medical Center Extended Care's newest standard survey to July 25, 2025; that cycle counts 4 health deficiencies, split 3 routine and 1 from complaints.
For comparison, July 3, 2024's survey recorded 9 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Midlands certified homes is 3, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $6,032 and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Lexington Medical Center Extended Care get?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.81 nursing hours per resident per day at Lexington Medical Center Extended Care, roughly level with the Midlands median of 3.83, with registered nurses supplying 0.48 of those hours (roughly level with the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.41 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 43.7%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 40.0%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Lexington Medical Center Extended Care stack up against nearby homes?
Its 352 certified beds make it bigger than the Lexington County median of 98 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington in Lexington, about 2.2 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington 200 Wellmore Dr Bldg #4, 29072 | 2.2 | 60 | 1 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia 700 Davega Dr, 29073 | 7.0 | 44 | 5 of 5 | August 5, 2026 | 0 |
| NHC Healthcare Lexington 2993 Sunset Blvd, 29169 | 7.3 | 170 | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3514 Sidney Rd, 29210 | 7.5 | 108 | 1 of 5 | July 17, 2025 | 9 |
| Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation 300 Agape Dr, 29169 | 8.1 | 98 | 3 of 5 | January 29, 2026 | 1 |
Where is Lexington Medical Center Extended Care, and what shares its campus?
Lexington Medical Center Extended Care is in Lexington, Lexington County, and Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 7.5 miles away by straight line.
Lexington Medical Center follows at roughly 7.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
DPH's roster records a secured Alzheimer's unit at this home, relevant for a resident with dementia who also needs nursing care.
Which tour questions matter most at Lexington Medical Center Extended Care?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 4 deficiencies cited July 25, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 43.7% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what prompted $6,032 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 81%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Lexington Medical Center Extended Care takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
