Wellmore of Lexington is located in Lexington, South Carolina. Sporting an overall score of B+, this looks like a high quality facility. Based on our ratings, this place ought to meet the needs of most people. Fortunately, this facility didn't have any poor grades in any of the four major categories. Additional information about these categories is available below.
Wellmore of Lexington
Updated May 1, 2022 by Sara Levinsohn
200 Wellmore Drive,
Lexington SC 29072
72% estimated occupancy 1
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Facility Inspections
In addition to receiving a great overall grade, this nursing home also received first-rate government inspections in recent years. We gave it one of our better scores in this category, with an A. We take several aspects of a facility's inspection report into consideration in computing these inspection scores. One critical factor is health deficiencies. You should keep in mind that the severity of these deficiencies is arguably more meaningful than the number of deficiencies, as some deficiencies are quite minor. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, this facility had no substantiated complaints this year from residents, which is an excellent sign.
Long-term Care Quality
This nursing home is also above average in the area of long-term care, where it received a score of B+. It outperformed most nursing homes in this area. Facilities that receive this type of grade in long-term care tend to provide consistent 24/7 care to make sure residents are well cared for. In addition to considering the impressive quantity of care provided by nurses and other staff at this facility, we also were pleased by the facility's vaccination statistics. For example, this nursing home administered the pneumonia vaccine to 100 percent of its residents, which is an impressive figure. Finally, this facility was able to limit hospitalizations. It had less than one hospitalization per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low number.
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Nurse Quality
This nursing home also received a strong nursing score. In fact, we awarded it an above average grade of B in this area. The nursing score consists of quite a few components, most of which are based on nursing hours. This nursing home provides an extremely impressive 5 hours of nursing care per patient daily. This is among the better totals in the state. Lastly, this facility also performed well in several of the quality measures we looked at. In terms of the number of its residents sustaining falls leading to major injury, this nursing home performed as well as any nursing home in the nation.
Short-term Care Quality
The final area we assessed was short-term care, in which this nursing home was given a grade of B-. This actually was this nursing home's weakest category. This is still not a bad grade. Our short-term care grades are arguably more critical for individuals requiring a nursing home for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation typically mandates additional skilled nursing services. Skilled nursing includes not only nursing, but also physical and respiratory therapy, as well as other forms of therapy. We were extremely impressed to find that this facility offers its residents substantially more physical therapist hours than most other nursing homes. Finally, we considered the percentage of residents that were able to return home from this facility. We found that 44.6 percent of this facility's patients were able to return home. This figure was actually below the national average.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Wellmore of Lexington Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In Wellmore of Lexington, 9.61% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients that developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. Many experts believe that pressure ulcers are a solid indicator of nursing care quality.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In Wellmore of Lexington, 3.6% of Patients had Serious Falls
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care residents who experienced falls resulting in severe injury. Falls can happen for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of lower quality nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In Wellmore of Lexington, 3.11% of Patients had UTIs
This indicates the percentage of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered to be a barometer of nursing care . UTI's are often caused by worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic could also be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In Wellmore of Lexington, 15.24% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percentage of patients given antipsychotic drugs. These medications are sometimes used for treating a variety of medical conditions, including Alzheimer's or other dementias.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In Wellmore of Lexington, 20.09% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This is the percentage of patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are commonly used to treat patients suffering from depression or anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In Wellmore of Lexington, 3.01% of Patients
Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are demonstrating signs of depression.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In Wellmore of Lexington, 90.67% of Patients
This tells you the percentage of residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Higher vaccination rates should be standard at this point.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In Wellmore of Lexington, 14.17% Percentage of Patients
This metric measures the percent of long-term care patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and bathing.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In Wellmore of Lexington, 22.6% Percentage of Residents
This tells you the percentage of patients who retained mobility levels over time. Retaining mobility is often a good sign for residents' health.
Hospitalizations
In Wellmore of Lexington, 1.55 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In Wellmore of Lexington, 22.6 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This is a measure of the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Staying out of the hospital during rehabilitation is important to restoring the health of residents.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In Wellmore of Lexington, 13.44 Percentage of Patients
This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In Wellmore of Lexington, 72.9% Percentage of Resident
This datapoint measures the percent of short-term stay patients who saw functional improvements.
Nearby Hospitals
- Lexington Medical CenterAcute Care Hospitals 5.83 miles away2720 Sunset Blvd West Columbia South Carolina 29169Government - Hospital District or Authority(803) 791-2000
- Prisma Health BaptistAcute Care Hospitals 10.45 miles away1330 Taylor at Marion St Columbia South Carolina 29220Voluntary non-profit - Private(803) 296-5678
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 10.59 miles away5 Medical Park Columbia South Carolina 29203Voluntary non-profit - Private(803) 296-2548
- Providence HealthAcute Care Hospitals 16.84 miles away120 Gateway Corporate Blvd Columbia South Carolina 29203Proprietary(803) 256-5300
Nearby Dialysis
- Fresenius Medical Care Lexington1.4 miles away131 Whispering Winds Dr Lexington South Carolina 29072Dialysis Stations: 21 (803) 358-0145
- Fresenius Medical Care West Columbia6.13 miles away105 Sum-Mor Drive West Columbia South Carolina 29169CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (803) 733-1764
- Lexington Kidney Center, LLC6.26 miles away2831 Augusta Rd West Columbia South Carolina 29170Dialysis Stations: 21 (803) 796-8785
- Fresenius Medical Care Cna Kidney Centers, LLC7.43 miles away1000 Ramblin Road West Columbia South Carolina 29172Dialysis Stations: 21 (803) 722-6048
- Fresenius Medical Care Irmo7.77 miles away1012 Lykes Lane Irmo South Carolina 29063Dialysis Stations: 21 (803) 749-7088
- Fresenius Medical Care Midtown10.34 miles away150 Park Central Drive Columbia South Carolina 29203CMS Rating: 1 stars Dialysis Stations: 25 (803) 771-0107
- Fresenius Medical Care Columbia Home10.35 miles away121 Park Central Dr Columbia South Carolina 29203Dialysis Stations: 2 (803) 799-1266
- North Main Kidney Center10.47 miles away3900 North Main Street Suite A Columbia South Carolina 29203Dialysis Stations: 21 (803) 779-1201