The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Wellmore of Lexington
Registered name: Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington
Lexington, SC · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Wellmore of Lexington in Lexington, SC has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with solid health inspection and staffing ratings, but a lower 2 out of 5 quality measures rating. It reports 5.03 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $16,153 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0299 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,153recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0299.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.91
- Weekend nursing
- 4.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—17%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%6.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
15.1%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
11.1%3.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
—9.5%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—25.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—33.3%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37%22.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%80%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.9%67.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,153 in total fines.
- $16,153
Federal fine
May 22, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 45.7 residents on an average day (76% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.