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The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay
111 Wellmore Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29708 · York County · (803) 835-7000
60 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2016
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425407 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 3, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 7 health citations since December 2021, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 3 fines totaling $35,403 in the last three years; the largest was $16,801, and the latest is dated February 20, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.73 of those hours.
29.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
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 7 health citations on file.
April 3, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure that staff used proper hand hygiene when passing trays during the dining observation for 2 of 2 dining observations.
February 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to prevent an avoidable accident, when Resident (R)1 fell out of the bed while receiving care for 1 of 1 resident. Resulting in R1 suffering fractures to the lower left leg.
July 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a successful elopement for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for accidents. Specifically, Resident (R)1 had a successful elopement from the facility on 04/08/24. During the elopement, R1 suffered lacerations to the right eyebrow and right side of scalp, scattered, scuffed, bleeding scabbed areas were also noted to R1's right lower leg. On 07/24/24 at 6:59 PM, the Administrator was notified that the failure to prevent a resident from successfully eloping from the facility constituted Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F689. On 07/24/24 at 6:59 PM, the survey team provided the Administrator with a copy of the CMS IJ Template and informed the facility IJ existed as of 04/08/24. The IJ was related to 42 CFR 483.25 - Quality of Care. [...]
October 16, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)1 received proper supervision to prevent elopement. Specifically, R1 successfully eloped from the facility on 10/09/23 at approximately 8:30 AM-9:00 AM. She was found down the street, off of the facility premises, approximately 0.6 miles. She was fully dressed appropriately in a sweater, pants, and shoes. On 10/16/23 at 4:01 PM, the State Agency (SA) determined that the facility's non-compliance with one or more federal health, safety, and/or quality regulations has caused or was likely to cause serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death. On 10/16/23 at 4:01 PM, the Administrator and the Director of Nursing were notified that the failure to ensure a resident received proper supervision to prevent elopement constituted Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F689. [...]
March 23, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, document review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 2 of 4 unit refrigerators. Specifically, the facility failed to: - ensure all resident food had a use-by date and ensure food was discarded by the use-by date; - ensure the refrigerator/freezer was clean and without spills for one of the refrigerators; and - ensure resident drinks and personal items were dated when first opened.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was revised according to the resident's needs for 1 Resident (R)19 of 3 residents reviewed for care planning. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure R19's care plan was revised with interventions that were recommended by the interdisciplinary team after the resident had a fall on 12/29/22.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 Resident (R)93 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. Specifically, R93 had a fall on 03/12/23 and two falls on 03/18/23 and the facility failed to determine the root cause of the fall and develop interventions to prevent further falls.
December 9, 2021Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
| July 25, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| October 16, 2023 | Fine | $9,492 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.74 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.37 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.62 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.39 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.86 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 4.89 on weekdays and 4.37 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.30 in April to June 2025 to 4.74 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 | 4.74 | 0.73 | 4.89 | 4.37 | 4.1% | 0 of 90 | 55 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.39 | 0.93 | 5.52 | 5.05 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.23 | 0.88 | 5.41 | 4.78 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.30 | 0.90 | 5.50 | 4.82 | 4.2% | 0 of 91 | 49 |
| 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 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.6 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.5 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WELLMORE OF TEGA CAY LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellmore LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/06/2012 |
| Maxwell Group, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2016 | |
| Thompson, Benjamin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Maxwell Group, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/02/2025 | |
| Giarrizzi, Dana | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2025 | |
| Richard, Jasmine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/18/2025 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- 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 April 3, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 23, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 23, 2023: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
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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 The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 3, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $35,403 in the last three years.
- Does The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: WELLMORE OF TEGA CAY 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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