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NHC Healthcare - Lexington
2993 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169 · Lexington County · (803) 939-0026
170 certified beds, about 158 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425333 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 5 health citations since October 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
45.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
CMS links it to National Healthcare Corporation, an affiliated group of 71 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
April 2, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were not pre-poured prior to administration for 3 of 3 residents observed during medication administration.
March 12, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, observation and review of facility policy, (1) the facility failed to ensure an ordered medication was secured and not left at Resident (R)40's bedside. Additionally, (2) the facility failed to ensure the correct resident (R23) was transported to an appointment. Specifically, transportation picked up R130 (who did not have an appointment), a cognitively impaired and elopement risk resident, and transported her approximately 15 miles to a medical facility and left the resident unattended. For 3 of 5 residents reviewed. On 03/12/25 at 9:00 AM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) Template and informed the facility IJ existed as of 02/05/25. The IJ was related to 42 CFR 483.25 - Quality of Care. On 03/12/25 at 1:43 PM, the facility provided an acceptable IJ Removal Plan. [...]
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment (Bipap, CPAP, and Nebulizer Masks) were functioning, maintained, and stored appropriately for 4 of 4 residents (Resident (R)19, R14, R46 and R59) reviewed for respiratory care out of total sample of 12 residents. The facility's deficient practice increased the resident's risk of respiratory complications.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was disposed of properly in accordance with professional standards. Specifically, used PPE was observed hanging outside of the resident's rooms who were currently on droplet precautions for 6 of 9 rooms observed.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure call lights were within residents' reach and easily accessible for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for accommodation of needs, Resident (R)126 and R61.
October 11, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.82 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.49 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.29 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 38.5% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.54 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.95 on weekdays and 3.49 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.66 in April to June 2025 to 3.82 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.82 | 0.60 | 3.95 | 3.49 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 158 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.78 | 0.57 | 3.89 | 3.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 159 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.73 | 0.60 | 3.86 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 159 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.84 | 3.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 160 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.53 | 3.81 | 3.13 | 7.2% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.1 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.4 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.0 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NHC HEALTHCARE-LEXINGTON LLC. CMS links this home to National Healthcare Corporation, a group of 71 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC/Delaware Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Greenhouse, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Hutcherson, Deundreau | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/29/2021 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Manley, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/21/2011 | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Shelly, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/12/2024 | |
| Ussery, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/20/2019 | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/07/2023 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/08/2024 | |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/27/2017 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Greenhouse, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Manley, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/13/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 2, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 12, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 12, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation West Columbia, 1.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- St. Andrews Operator, LLC Columbia, 3.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community West Columbia, 3.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington Lexington, 5.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone Columbia, 5.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio Columbia, 5.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 7 citations
South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is NHC Healthcare - Lexington's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates NHC Healthcare - Lexington 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did NHC Healthcare - Lexington get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 2, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has NHC Healthcare - Lexington been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does NHC Healthcare - Lexington accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns NHC Healthcare - Lexington?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers, and links the home to National Healthcare Corporation. Legal business name: NHC HEALTHCARE-LEXINGTON LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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