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200 Wellmore Drive Lexington, SC 29072 · Lexington County
All 3 nursing homes in Lexington, SC (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425412 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the South Carolina average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.81 hours per resident per day at Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.80 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.44 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 49.2% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington: Medicare and Medicaid
Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Lexington accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in South Carolina.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 13, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 13, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives" (tag F0678, level J, August 13, 2026).
August 13, 2026 · 3 citations
JProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 22, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
January 31, 2024 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 13, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $16,153 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fine | $16,153 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 5.6 mi
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5.9 mi
Lexington Medical Center West ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home
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7.0 mi
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
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- Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation · West Columbia · 3 stars · 6.0 mi
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.