Wildewood Downs — Nursing Home in Columbia, SC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 32 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 23.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 425385 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.45 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.34 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Wildewood Downs had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 22, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 22, 2026
-
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. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
-
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
Wildewood Downs is a 32-bed nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a clear strength, with noticeably higher nurse coverage than typical for the state. You may want to ask the facility what steps they took to correct the recent inspection citations, especially those related to food handling and medication management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wildewood Downs Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Wildewood Downs is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Wildewood Downs's CMS star rating?
Wildewood Downs has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Wildewood Downs?
Wildewood Downs reports 5.44734 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Wildewood Downs had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Wildewood Downs had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Wildewood Downs have?
Wildewood Downs has 32 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Life Care Center Of Columbia — 2/5 — 2.0 mi
- PruittHealth- Blythewood — 4/5 — 2.9 mi
- NHC Healthcare - Parklane — 4/5 — 4.1 mi
- Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare — 4/5 — 4.8 mi
- White Oak Manor - Columbia — 2/5 — 7.4 mi
- Forest Acres Post Acute — 1/5 — 8.5 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.