Columbia Senior AdvisorNHC Healthcare Lexington, at 2993 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia (Lexington County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 170 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0798. NHC Healthcare Lexington holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate NHC Healthcare Lexington in West Columbia, SC?
NHC Healthcare Lexington holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 170 beds, 157.0 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | NHC Healthcare - Lexington |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | National Healthcare Corporation, 72 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | March 11, 1994 |
| DPH license | NCF-0798; 170 licensed beds; Licensed through 06/30/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 157 residents fills roughly 92% of certified beds, close to the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What does NHC Healthcare Lexington's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for NHC Healthcare Lexington took place April 2, 2026 and produced 1 health deficiency: 1 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated March 12, 2025, found 4 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a Midlands median of 3, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
What are staffing levels and turnover at NHC Healthcare Lexington?
NHC Healthcare Lexington averages 3.83 hours of nursing time per resident each day (roughly level with the Midlands median of 3.83); RN time accounts for 0.50 hours (roughly level with the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.46 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 45.8%, roughly level with the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 42.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does NHC Healthcare Lexington stack up against nearby homes?
Its 170 certified beds make it bigger than the Lexington County median of 98 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, about 0.9 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation 2416 Sunset Blvd, 29169 | 0.9 | 132 | 2 of 5 | March 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia 700 Davega Dr, 29073 | 1.3 | 44 | 5 of 5 | August 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation 300 Agape Dr, 29169 | 1.3 | 98 | 3 of 5 | January 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3514 Sidney Rd, 29210 | 3.3 | 108 | 1 of 5 | July 17, 2025 | 9 |
| South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hope 1 Still Hopes Dr, 29169 | 3.7 | 70 | 5 of 5 | July 15, 2026 | 0 |
Where is NHC Healthcare Lexington, and what shares its campus?
NHC Healthcare Lexington is in West Columbia, Lexington County, and Lexington Medical Center is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 0.5 miles away by straight line.
Prisma Health Baptist follows at roughly 4.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What should we ask NHC Healthcare Lexington before choosing it?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from April 2, 2026, even though the count (1 deficiency) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 45.8% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 92%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm NHC Healthcare Lexington takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
