L.m.c.- Extended Care
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 55 Google reviews
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (5 vs median 3)
Bottom 25% in SC · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · $43,752 in fines
What this means for your family
While the facility has a capable rehab team and some dedicated staff, the consistent reports of neglect, hygiene failures, and severe understaffing are major red flags. If you are considering this facility, you must conduct unannounced visits during weekends and evenings to verify the actual level of care provided, as these are the times most frequently cited as problematic.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
55 reviews on Google“L.M.C.- Extended Care receives highly polarized feedback, with many families reporting severe neglect, chronic understaffing, and poor communication regarding medical needs. While a minority of reviewers praise the facility for its cleanliness and friendly individual staff members, these positive experiences are frequently overshadowed by reports of unhygienic conditions, medication errors, and a lack of basic patient care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Engaging activities staff
- Select group of dedicated, caring individual staff members
- Effective short-term rehab therapy
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing leading to neglect (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and failure to assist with basic needs (bathing, diaper changes) (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Inadequate communication and lack of medical updates (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Medication management errors and delays (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 61 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that staffing levels can fluctuate, what specific protocols are in place to ensure residents receive consistent assistance with daily hygiene and personal care needs?
- 2I noticed the facility has a large capacity of 352 residents; how do you ensure that families receive proactive and timely updates regarding their loved one's medical status and care plan changes?
- 3Since medication management is critical, could you walk me through your process for ensuring that medications are administered accurately and on schedule?
- 4The activities staff is often highlighted as a strength; what does a typical daily schedule look like for residents who enjoy social engagement?
- 5With the current CMS health inspection ratings, what specific steps is the leadership team taking to improve clinical oversight and address recent operational deficiencies?
- 6How does your team coordinate between the nursing staff and the rehabilitation department to ensure a seamless transition for residents moving from short-term therapy to long-term care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The facility reeks of urine/feces; use of restraints under the guise of preventing falls, which is illegal; residents not being turned every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers; residents laying in soiled adult briefs/wet line entire shifts.”
“My mom went to LMC-EC for rehab after a stroke. Her care was exceptional. The staff was awesome! They were caring, respectful to patients and families. The facility was clean and mom loved the food.”
“There are a few good people there who genuinely care, and it’s a shame that they are lumped in with the rest, but most of the staff I have encountered are unfriendly, borderline unkind (to the residents not me) and seem to be so completely jaded and burnt out.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern of complaint-triggered inspections, with families filing reports that led to 6 deficiencies. The most recurring problems involve protection from abuse and neglect, resident rights, and medication management. While the facility has provided correction dates for all issues, the repeated nature of abuse protection violations across multiple surveys and the high number of family complaints suggest ongoing care quality concerns that warrant careful consideration during your visit.
Jul 25, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jul 25, 2025Routine3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 8, 2025Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Jul 3, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Jul 3, 2024Routine6
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Sep 26, 2023Complaint1
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 3, 2024
$6,032
Fine
Sep 26, 2023
$23,989
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
L.m.c.- Extended Care
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lexington County Health Services District INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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