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State licensedAssisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia
Lexington, South CarolinaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia is an assisted living community with memory care in Lexington, SC. It is licensed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health as a community residential care facility for up to 91 residents. State records show it cares for residents with dementia. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
91 residents
State license
#CRC-0387, Licensed
Location
Lexington, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
700 Davega Dr, Lexington, South Carolina 29073
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia includes Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 5, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 41 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 41 minutesAbove the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 27 minutesAbove the South Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 65%Above the South Carolina average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
June 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 4, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 4, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 4, 2025
May 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 8, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina
- Medicare-certified beds
- 22
- Average residents per day
- 20
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 26, 2010
- Part of a chain
- Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina, 5 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 425396
Location
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700 Davega DrLexington, SC 29073
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Questions about Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia
Does Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia have a nursing home?+
Yes. Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia's other levels of care.
How did Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 5, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 41 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 27 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Presbyterian Home Of South Carolina-Columbia in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.