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B
Good

NHC Healthcare - Lexington

2993 Sunset Blvd · West Columbia, SC 29169

8039390026 · For profit - Limited Liability company

170 beds159.3 residents236 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

NHC Healthcare - Lexington receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7284 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6007 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.17 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6007 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7284hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6007hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.22%
3.8618 weekday → 3.3898 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2063hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9214hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3184std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lexington County Average-0.68 HPRD
4.41
03.73 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.13 HPRD
3.86
03.73 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.17 HPRD
3.90
03.73 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
NHC Healthcare - Lexington ★
West Columbia · This facility
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B
3.72840.6007★★★☆☆
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation
West Columbia
1 mi
C
3.96310.5291★☆☆☆☆
Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia
Lexington
1.1 mi
A+
6.02571.77★★★★★
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation
West Columbia
1.3 mi
C
3.90320.423★★☆☆☆
St Andrews Operator, LLC
Columbia
3.1 mi
B
3.6830.566★☆☆☆☆
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
West Columbia
3.9 mi
A+
7.64712.5518★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 12, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.