Nursing Homes in Columbia, South Carolina

There are 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina, with an average CMS overall rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars. 100% are Medicare certified and 83% accept Medicaid. Compare inspection history, staffing levels, and deficiency records for each facility below, all sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) data.

Total Facilities12
Avg CMS Rating2.4/5 ★
Medicare Certified100%
Medicaid Certified83%
CareQED Analysis

Of the 12 nursing home facilities in Columbia, 3 (25%) are 1-star, 5 (42%) are 2-star, 0 (0%) are 3-star, 4 (33%) are 4-star, and 0 (0%) are 5-star. The city's average CMS overall star rating is 2.4 out of 5, which is 0.50 below the South Carolina state average of 2.9.

Four of 12 facilities (33%) are 4-5 star while eight of 12 facilities (67%) are 1-2 star. Average nurse staffing is 4.13 hours per resident day, which is 0.30 above the state average of 3.83 HPRD. All 12 facilities had deficiencies on their most recent inspection and 2 of 12 had severe deficiencies, and there is 1 Special Focus Facility in the city. The highest-rated facility is NHC Healthcare - Parklane with a 4-star rating.

All Nursing Homes in Columbia

FacilityAddressCMS RatingMedicareMedicaidDeficiencies
NHC Healthcare - Parklane 7601 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC, 29223 4 ★ 5
Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Road, Columbia, SC, 29203 4 ★ 1
PruittHealth- Blythewood 1075 Heather Green Drive, Columbia, SC, 29229 4 ★ 2
Wildewood Downs 1215 Wildewood Downs Circle, Columbia, SC, 29223 4 ★ 2
Life Care Center Of Columbia 2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC, 29223 2 ★ 4
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC, 29203 2 ★ 1
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center 1007 N King St, Columbia, SC, 29223 2 ★ 7
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC, 29203 2 ★ 2
White Oak Manor - Columbia 3001 Beechaven Road, Columbia, SC, 29204 2 ★ 2
Forest Acres Post Acute 2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC, 29204 1 ★ 1
PruittHealth- Columbia 2451 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC, 29204 1 ★ 5
St Andrews Operator, LLC 3514 Sidney Road, Columbia, SC, 29210 1 ★ 8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Columbia, South Carolina?

There are 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Columbia, South Carolina?

Nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina have an average CMS overall rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars.

Do nursing homes in Columbia accept Medicare and Medicaid?

100% of nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina are Medicare certified and 83% accept Medicaid.

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.