Life Care Center of Columbia
2514 Faraway Drive · Columbia, SC · 29223 · 8038651999
179 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.41 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.01 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F June 19, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected June 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 26, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F June 19, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 9, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 9, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected July 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 9, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected June 8, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G March 30, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 30, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 30, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022
Implement 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.
Corrected April 30, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 425337 · certified since July 7, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.