Life Care Center Of Columbia — Nursing Home in Columbia, SC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 179 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 108.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 425337 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.36 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Life Care Center Of Columbia had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 19, 2025
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level F)Corrected — June 27, 2025
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — July 7, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — June 26, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — June 20, 2025
Life Care Center Of Columbia is a 179-bed nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found several deficiencies but none were rated as severe, which is a relative positive compared with more serious citations. You may want to ask how the facility is addressing the cited issues around resident assessments and care planning to ensure each resident’s needs are identified and met consistently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Life Care Center Of Columbia Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Life Care Center Of Columbia is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Life Care Center Of Columbia's CMS star rating?
Life Care Center Of Columbia has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Life Care Center Of Columbia?
Life Care Center Of Columbia reports 3.3578 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Life Care Center Of Columbia had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Life Care Center Of Columbia had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Life Care Center Of Columbia have?
Life Care Center Of Columbia has 179 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Wildewood Downs — 4/5 — 2.0 mi
- NHC Healthcare - Parklane — 4/5 — 2.8 mi
- Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare — 4/5 — 4.1 mi
- PruittHealth- Blythewood — 4/5 — 4.3 mi
- White Oak Manor - Columbia — 2/5 — 5.4 mi
- Forest Acres Post Acute — 1/5 — 6.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.