Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Lodge at Wellmore is a 60-bed skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility owned by Wellmore of Tega Cay LLC in Tega Cay, South Carolina, part of the Wellmore of Tega Cay luxury continuing care retirement campus in York County. Administered by David M. Dunn, the facility accepts Medicare and private pay and serves primarily short-stay residents, with 62 percent Medicare admissions and an average stay of 39 days.
CMS grades Lodge at Wellmore 3 stars, with a staffing rating 69.5 percent above South Carolina average and a quality measures rating 14.6 percent above state benchmark. Total nursing hours reach 5 hours 4 minutes per resident per day, placing the facility 10th of 112 South Carolina skilled nursing facilities. All six staffing metrics exceed state averages, including weekend total nursing at 4 hours and 49 minutes per day, 44 percent above South Carolina benchmark, and CNA hours at 2 hours 53 minutes per day, 30 percent above state average. Long-stay quality measures are rated significantly above average: hospitalizations at 1.02 per 1,000 resident days are 50 percent better than South Carolina’s 2.03 average, and pressure ulcers at 1.9 percent are 68 percent below the state figure. Return to home for short-stay residents at 64.7 percent is 28 percent better than South Carolina’s 50.6 percent average. The health inspection rating is 27 percent below South Carolina average. 7 total health citations since 2023 include 2 critical and 1 serious citation, all in the quality of care category and all subsequently corrected. 5 civil money penalties totaling $40,000 have been assessed between June 2023 and February 2025, slightly above the South Carolina average of $34,000. Falls with major injury for both short-stay (2.4 percent, 205 percent above state average) and long-stay residents, and a UTI rate of 5.9 percent among long-stay residents (257 percent above state average), are the clearest quality concerns in the outcome data.
Amenities feature on-site rehabilitation services, fine dining, a salon and spa, and a cafe and bar.
Lodge at Wellmore suits York County families and those near Charlotte seeking post-acute rehabilitation in a luxury CCRC setting. Families should discuss the quality of care citations and falls prevention protocols with the facility before placement.
Lodge at Wellmore is legally operated by Wellmore Of Tega Cay Llc, and administrated by David M Dunn.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
South Carolina average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
South Carolina average 13.7
South Carolina average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
4 of 7 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 7 resulted from complaint investigations.
South Carolina average: 1
South Carolina average: 0.3
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,955 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 38 | 9 | 47 | 12,620 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 23 | 4 | 27 | 6,718 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,028 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,482 | 78 | 85% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 547 | 73 | 79% | 5.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 540 | 68 | 74% | 5.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 5 | 5 | 534 | 81 | 88% | 4.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Physician Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 7 | 7 | 428 | 66 | 72% | 5.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 10 | 11% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 17% | 3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 24 | 26% | 1.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 3% | 9.2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 13% | 2.2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
5 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
62% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Lodge at Wellmore from 2016–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
10392.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tega Cay's city center to Lodge at Wellmore's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality.
| Wildewood Downs Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC | Columbia (Williamsburg East) | 57
Facility
57
SC AVG
90
Rank
#229 / 309 |
28.1%
Facility
28.1%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#127 / 131 | -66% | 5.41
Facility
5.41
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#10 / 121 | +300% | +35% | $3.7k
Facility
$3.7k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#56 / 123 | 13
Facility
13
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#71 / 122 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#92 / 122 | - | 16 | A+ |
33
Facility
33
SC AVG
32
Rank
#119 / 232 | Diana Chavis | $6.6M
Facility
$6.6M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#38 / 125 | $6.1M
Facility
$6.1M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#59 / 125 | 92.9%
Facility
92.9%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#101 / 125 | 425385 | ||||
| Lodge at Wellmore | NH AL IL MC NC | Tega Cay | 60
Facility
60
SC AVG
90
Rank
#209 / 309 |
80.2%
Facility
80.2%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#89 / 131 | -2% | 5.06
Facility
5.06
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#12 / 121 | -10% | +27% | $40.0k
Facility
$40.0k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#112 / 123 | 7
Facility
7
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#29 / 122 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#6 / 122 | 3 | 47 | - | - | Wellmore LLC | $9.0M
Facility
$9.0M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#29 / 125 | $6.9M
Facility
$6.9M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#34 / 125 | 76.7%
Facility
76.7%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#92 / 125 | 425407 | ||||
| Wesley Commons | NH AL IL MC | Greenwood (Parkwood) | 80
Facility
80
SC AVG
90
Rank
#168 / 309 |
90.9%
Facility
90.9%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#26 / 131 | +11% | 4.60
Facility
4.60
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#23 / 121 | +59% | +15% | $14.5k
Facility
$14.5k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#88 / 123 | 6
Facility
6
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#20 / 122 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#14 / 122 | 1 | 77 | A+ |
0
Facility
0
SC AVG
32
Rank
#229 / 232 | Wesley Commons | $8.8M
Facility
$8.8M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#74 / 125 | $3.8M
Facility
$3.8M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#112 / 125 | 43.1%
Facility
43.1%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#120 / 125 | 425078 | ||||
| Life Care Center of Hilton Head | NH NC | Hilton Head Island | 88
Facility
88
SC AVG
90
Rank
#144 / 309 |
59.9%
Facility
59.9%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#116 / 131 | -27% | 3.68
Facility
3.68
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#72 / 121 | +74% | -8% | $8.3k
Facility
$8.3k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#72 / 123 | 16
Facility
16
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#85 / 122 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#84 / 122 | 1 | 59 | - |
23
Facility
23
SC AVG
32
Rank
#152 / 232 | John Oehler | $5.1M
Facility
$5.1M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#110 / 125 | $4.3M
Facility
$4.3M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#106 / 125 | 85%
Facility
85%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#24 / 125 | 425147 | ||||
| Brookdale Anderson | - | NH AL IL MC | Anderson (Windsor Place) | 160
Facility
160
SC AVG
90
Rank
#20 / 309 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
43
Facility
43
SC AVG
32
Rank
#71 / 232 | $5.9M
Facility
$5.9M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#119 / 125 | $3.3M
Facility
$3.3M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#115 / 125 | 56.1%
Facility
56.1%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#2 / 125 | 425398 |
Lodge at Wellmore is located in TEGA CAY, South Carolina.
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The legal owner and operator of Lodge at Wellmore is Wellmore Of Tega Cay Llc.
According to SC state health department records, Lodge at Wellmore's license number is NCF-0988.
Lodge at Wellmore's occupancy is 80%.
The team at Lodge at Wellmore can be reached at [email protected].
David M. Dunn is the administrator of Lodge at Wellmore.
Lodge at Wellmore has 60 beds.
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