Nursing homes in Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC has 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 7 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
NHC Healthcare - Parklane7601 Parklane Road · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	106	None
Wildewood Downs1215 Wildewood Downs Circle · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	32	None
PruittHealth- Blythewood1075 Heather Green Drive · For profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	120	None
White Oak Manor - Columbia3001 Beechaven Road · For profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	1 ($8,788)
Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare100 Finley Road · Non profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	80	None
Life Care Center Of Columbia2514 Faraway Drive · For profit - Corporation	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	179	None
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center1007 N King St · For profit - Corporation	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	88	2 ($51,803)
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone2200 Harden Street · Government - State Cited for abuse	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	252	4 ($239,350)
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio2200 Harden Street · Government - State	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	308	3 ($59,779)
Forest Acres Post Acute2601 Forest Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	132	1 ($82,018)
PruittHealth- Columbia2451 Forest Drive · For profit - Corporation	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	144	2 ($48,523)
St Andrews Operator, LLC3514 Sidney Road · For profit - Individual	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	108	3 ($52,910)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in South Carolina, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Columbia

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 22, 2026 · C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.July 17, 2026 · Forest Acres Post Acute · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.July 17, 2026 · Forest Acres Post Acute · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 17, 2026 · Forest Acres Post Acute · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.July 17, 2026 · Forest Acres Post Acute · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.April 16, 2026 · Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 16, 2026 · Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.January 22, 2026 · Wildewood Downs · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 22, 2026 · Wildewood Downs · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 22, 2026 · Wildewood Downs · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Columbia

Which nursing home in Columbia has the highest Medicare rating?

NHC Healthcare - Parklane and Wildewood Downs share the highest overall rating in Columbia: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Columbia have been fined?

7 of the 12 have been fined in the last three years, $543,171 in all. The most was $239,350, at C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Columbia?

C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Columbia is the largest?

C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio, with 308 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.