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Lexington Medical Center

Lexington Medical Center is a medical facility located in West Columbia, SC. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

79%

Patient Experience Rating

14% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Death following a serious complication after surgery

2 ratings were better than expected

9 ratings were as expected

Learn more about patient safety ratings

Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Defibrillator Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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79%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

13% higher than the national average

79%

Would definitely recommend

14% higher than the national average

Lexington Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%82%75%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%55%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%65%58%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%63%57%

Lexington Medical Center

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%72%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%67%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Everyone is so nice & friendly! You can tell they enjoy working together. They listened well to my concerns , they were very informative on the necessary procedures they suggested.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Sullivan

Great Primary Care Provider. I have been a patient for about 5 years (or maybe longer). Relatively easy to get an appointment quickly. Almost always on schedule. Attentive, but on “purpose,” focusing on the reason you came and not so much on your golf game or something else like that. And the staff...

Apr 23 2025

Review for Dr. Lobel

Dr Greer very thorough and patient. He listened to my questions & explained the issues. Very good visit!

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Greer

I have 9 years of visits, 3 times a year. He cares for and about every facet of your life. He listens to and addresses your concerns and questions and in my experience is invested in my entire well being. He’s the best doctor that I’ve ever had (and I’ve had, and still have many).

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Lone

I saw Dr. Zimmerman 5 times in 2019, and the physician came across as unprofessional, condescending and impatient. She frequently interrupted and spoke over me, and one occasion talked at length about her own teenage child that was unrelated to my own care plan. Eczema & problem skin were...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Zimmerman

Location

Lexington Medical Center

2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia SC 29169

CallDirections

(803) 791-2000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lexington Medical Center located?

Lexington Medical Center is located at 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lexington Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Lexington Medical Center has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Lexington Medical Center highly rated with patients?

79% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lexington Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Lexington Medical Center?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Lexington Medical Center profile..

How does Lexington Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

2720 Sunset Blvd

West Columbia, SC 29169

Directions

(803) 791-2000