All states › South Carolina › White Rock › The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare
201 Fortress Drive White Rock, SC 29177 · Richland County
CMS certification number 425100 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare 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 The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare 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 3.91 hours per resident per day at The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.45 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 45.6% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 December 9, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare across 6 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 14, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and pharmacy service (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, May 14, 2024).
December 9, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
August 6, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 4, 2024 · 14 citations
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
EEnsure 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.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
May 14, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 3, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
July 19, 2022 · 2 citations
EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 14, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $14,664 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2024 | Fine | $6,152 |
| May 14, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
7.3 mi
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
- 12.7 mi
-
12.9 mi
Lexington Medical Center West ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 43m 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.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare › All nursing homes in White Rock ›
Compare The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
- L.M.C.- Extended Care · Lexington · 2 stars · 9.2 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.