The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay is a small facility located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It looks like this nursing home is among the highest-graded nursing homes we looked at. Being awarded an A+ in our grading system requires top-notch performance across the board. We really couldn't find many bad things to say about this place. Its grades are impeccable. One of the major highlights of this facility's exemplary profile is its inspection reports. Inspection reports are discussed in the next section.
The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay
Updated May 1, 2022 by Nick Lata
111 Wellmore Drive,
Fort Mill SC 29708
68.83% estimated occupancy 1
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Facility Inspections
One of the reasons this ended up being a great nursing home is it received an A+ in our inspections category. This is simply as good as it gets in this critical area. Our inspection scores account for a host of factors included in a facility's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we consider is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better scores in this area usually have few of these severe deficiencies. This facility received 2 deficiencies on its inspection report, but we were relieved to see that none of the deficiencies were considered to be severe. This tells you that the inspectors didn't consider any of the deficiencies to be an imminent risk to resident health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Short-term Care Quality
An additional reason we assessed this facility so favorably is that it was given an A+ short-term care score. This is just about as strong as it gets in this category. Our short-term care scores are likely most important for folks in need of rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation generally mandates additional skilled nursing. This includes not only nursing services, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other types of therapy. This nursing home excelled in two key staffing areas we looked at. In fact, it supplied about 50% more care from registered nurses and physical therapists than the typical nursing home. This is certainly a great sign. Finally, we looked at the number of patients that returned home from this facility. On top of excelling in the area of physical therapy staffing, we found that it performed as well as just about any nursing home in the nation with 69.5 percent of its patients returning home.
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Nurse Quality
Among its many impressive grades, this facility received an excellent nursing grade. In fact, we gave it a grade of A in that category. Our nursing rating features a number of factors. The most important factor is the number of hours nurses spend with patients. This particular facility provided 4.3 hours of nursing care per resident each day. This was one of the highest totals we found. In addition, a significant portion of this care was provided by registered nurses, which are highly skilled nurses. These are both really impressive figures. On top of offering impressive levels of care, this place also performed well in several of the quality-based metrics we looked at. For example, in terms of the percentage of its patients suffering falls leading to serious injury, this nursing home performed as well as any nursing home the nation. Avoiding serious falls is typically a good indicator that a facility has reliable quality controls in place. Major falls can generally be prevented if more nurses aids and better safety protocols are employed.
Long-term Care Quality
In the last category we rated, this facility received a very strong grade of A- in our long-term care category. With this score, the nursing home completed a straight A profile. When facilities receive a score in this range in long-term care it typically means it's well-staffed and is a quality place to reside on a permanent basis. In addition to very favorable nursing hour statistics, this facility's vaccination record was top notch as well. In fact, this facility vaccinated 100 percent of its residents against pneumonia. This combination proved to be effective as this nursing home also excelled at keeping its patients out of the hospital. Indeed, it had just 1.49 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days.
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Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 9.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who suffered from pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are an barometer of a facility's nursing care quality.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 3.6% of Patients had Serious Falls
This statistic tells you the percentage of long-term residents that have sustained falls which caused major injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but excessive numbers of falls could be an indication of lower quality nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 3.11% of Patients had UTIs
This is the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. These infections are sometimes associated with poorer hygiene.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 15.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percent of residents given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are prescribed to residents for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Tragically, in some cases, increased usage of these drugs may suggest that a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 20.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This indicates the percentage of long-term stay patients taking antianxiety drugs.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 3.01% of Patients
This datapoint measures the percent of long-term patients demonstrating depressive symptoms.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 90.67% of Patients
Measures the percent of long-term stay residents who have received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 14.17% Percentage of Patients
This indicates the percent of residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with ADL's may be a sign of erosion of a resident's health.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 22.6% Percentage of Residents
This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term residents who remained mobile levels.
Hospitalizations
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 1.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is critical to preserving the physical health of nursing home residents.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 22.6 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric tracks the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is important to restoring the physical abilities of residents.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 13.44 Percentage of Patients
Measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding medical emergencies is one way to measure patient well-being during rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In The Lodge at Wellmore- Tega Cay, 72.9% Percentage of Resident
This tells you the percentage of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. High levels of performance with ADL's often correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.
Nearby Hospitals
- Piedmont Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 7.35 miles away222 S Herlong Ave Rock Hill South Carolina 29730Proprietary(803) 329-1234
- Atrium Health PinevilleAcute Care Hospitals 7.6 miles away10628 Park Rd Charlotte North Carolina 28210Government - Hospital District or Authority(704) 379-5000
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthAcute Care Hospitals 13.98 miles away1000 Blythe Blvd Charlotte North Carolina 28203Government - Hospital District or Authority(704) 355-2000
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 14.92 miles away200 Hawthorne Lane Box 33549 Charlotte North Carolina 28233Voluntary non-profit - Private(704) 384-4000
- Rebound Behavioral HealthPsychiatric 16.42 miles away134 East Rebound Road Lancaster South Carolina 29720Proprietary(803) 313-3700
- Caromont Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 17.63 miles away2525 Court Dr Gastonia North Carolina 28052Voluntary non-profit - Private(704) 834-4891
Nearby Dialysis
- Fort Mill Dialysis1.71 miles away1975 Carolina Place Dr Fort Mill South Carolina 29708CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (803) 802-3027
- Fresenius Medical Care Southwest Charlotte3.45 miles away14166 Steele Creek Rd Charlotte North Carolina 28275Dialysis Stations: 13 (704) 504-2667
- Fmc of Fort Mill3.87 miles away535 River Crossing Drive Fort Mill South Carolina 29715CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 32 (803) 802-2480
- Fmc Dialysis Services of York County7.57 miles away1560 Health Care Drive Rock Hill South Carolina 29732CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 23 (803) 328-3113
- Bma Nations Ford8.65 miles away7901 England Street Charlotte North Carolina 28273CMS Rating: 1 stars Dialysis Stations: 28 (704) 552-9102
- South Charlotte Dialysis9.2 miles away6450 Bannington Road Charlotte North Carolina 28226CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 23 (704) 542-9499
- Fresenius of York12.75 miles away1440 E Alexander Love Hwy York South Carolina 29745CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 21 (803) 684-7350
- Belmont Dialysis Center13.63 miles away5010 Medical Care Court Belmont North Carolina 28012Dialysis Stations: 18 (704) 827-2931