Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Lexington Medical Center
- 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169
- (803) 791-2000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Lexington Medical Center carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.287 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.082 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14867 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.270 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.589 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.223 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.782 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 17038 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 22.782 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 10 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.439 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.404 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.334 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 533 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 14.333 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.767 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.160 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.708 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 565 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 4.780 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.628 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.004 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.366 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 192142 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.469 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.074 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.204 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.393 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 182362 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 125.419 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 36 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.287 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.6 | Same as national | 50 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.6 | Same as national | 4494 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11 | Same as national | 337 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3 | Same as national | 209 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10 | Same as national | 378 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.3 | Same as national | 1177 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.5 | Worse than national | 990 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.8 | Same as national | 669 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.64 | Same as national | 14214 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 191.82 | Same as national | 173 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.13 | Same as national | 16328 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 16803 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 4110 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.31 | Same as national | 1908 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.12 | Same as national | 1888 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.58 | Same as national | 4174 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.87 | Same as national | 1810 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.41 | Same as national | 893 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.67 | Same as national | 3555 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 20.8 | Not available | 335 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10.4 | Not available | 1306 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 24.6 | Not available | 992 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.6 | Same as national | 6998 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 628 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.6 | Same as national | 171 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.8 | Same as national | 171 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 1766 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 335 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.6 | Same as national | 204 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.9 | Same as national | 399 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.7 | Same as national | 1306 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 6 | Same as national | 56 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.8 | Same as national | 992 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 4 | 4522 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 4522 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 4522 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 4522 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 4522 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 4522 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 4522 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 4522 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 4522 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 63 | 5009 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 220 | 406 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 224 | 375 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 168 | 30 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 10 | 98102 |
| Head CT results | 87 | 15 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 96 | 79 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 73 | 37 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 10565 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 66 | 195 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 87 | 62 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 79 | 43 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 195 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 92 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 100 | 701 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 100 | 604 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 17381 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Lexington Medical Center rated?
- Lexington Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Lexington Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Lexington Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Lexington Medical Center located?
- Lexington Medical Center is located at 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169.
- What type of hospital is Lexington Medical Center?
- Lexington Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.