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Lexington Extended Care in Lexington, SC

Lexington Extended Care is a nursing home community in Lexington, SC.

Information last verified:

815 Old Cherokee Rd, Lexington, SC 29072

To contact a resident: (803) 359-5181

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.7 from 51 reviews
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Overall Review of Lexington Extended Care

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing and care feel inconsistent

Many residents describe staffing levels that lead to missed care.

Several reviews say staffing is too short or facilities feel overworked, with families reporting that patients were not checked often enough. A number of commenters also link the workload to lapses in daily needs, including what residents appear to miss between staff interactions. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews describe caring staff and good experiences, suggesting families’ day-to-day observations vary widely.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a frequent concern

Residents and visitors describe cleanliness problems alongside some clean-room praise.

Cleanliness comes up repeatedly, with multiple reviewers describing rooms and conditions they considered dirty or poorly maintained. Others counter that they saw a clean, well-kept facility, including mentions that the environment looked fresh and rooms were immaculate. The result is a mixed picture where some families feel confident about cleanliness while others do not.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Communication can be hard to get

Reviewers frequently report difficulty getting timely updates on care.

Some families describe problems with communication, including feeling that they were not informed about medication status or key updates for their loved ones. Others mention that important concerns or questions were not addressed as expected, leaving them to follow up repeatedly. Overall, residents’ experiences suggest that families may need to be persistent to get clear information.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food receives strong reactions

Dining draws both complaints and praise in resident feedback.

Some reviewers say the food is terrible, while others say their loved one loved the food. A visitor also mentions clean conditions and food as part of a positive rehab experience, reinforcing that dining impressions are not uniform. Taken together, feedback suggests taste and meal experience can vary from person to person.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities are discussed both ways

Residents mention on-site activities, but others say there’s little to do.

Some reviews highlight regular activities and a staffed activities program, describing a steady schedule during their time there. Other commenters say there were no activities and that people were left in front of the TV instead. With these contrasting accounts, the experience appears to depend heavily on the unit and the level of engagement families observed.

How we summarize

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Features

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas

Transportation

  • Columbia Metropolitan (9 miles away) Columbia Metropolitan (9 miles away)

Care Services

  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • High acuity care High acuity care

Dining

  • Meals provided Meals provided

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • SouthernMED Pediatrics - Lake Murray (0.9 miles)
  • Medical Park Pediatrics & Adolescence (1.5 miles)
  • Lakeview Family Practice (1.5 miles)
  • Consultants in Gastroenterology (1.7 miles)
  • Bee Healthy (1.7 miles)
  • Dermatology of Lexington (1.9 miles)
  • Columbia Eye Clinic (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Rush's (1.4 miles)
  • Moe's Southwest Grill (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1.5 miles)
  • Cook Out (1.5 miles)
  • Miyabi Jr Japanese Express (1.6 miles)
  • Arby's (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rileys Drugs (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)
  • Loveland Coffee (6.7 miles)

Parks

  • Virginia Hylton Park (2 miles)
  • River Center At Saluda Shoals (4.9 miles)
  • Saluda Shoals Park (4.9 miles)
  • Irmo Community Park (7.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fmc Lexington Dialysis (3 miles)
  • Urgent Care Center (6.3 miles)
  • Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge (7.5 miles)
  • Palmetto Health Parkridge (7.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (4.6 miles)
  • First Baptist Church Of Irmo (5.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Columbiana Grande (6.8 miles)
  • AMC Harbison 14 (6.9 miles)

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