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2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204 (opens Google Maps) · Richland County · (803) 256-4983· 132 certified beds · avg 125 residents/day · certified since Feb 28, 1972 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: PACS GROUP (274 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 15, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Feb 15, 2024
$82,018
Fines, last 3 years
3.00
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Feb 15, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.

Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.

Severity (J): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 10 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. F-0644

  2. J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated

    The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint F-0600

  3. F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint F-0804

View all 10 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
May 15, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · F-0644
Feb 15, 2024▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedThe facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600
Feb 15, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint · F-0804
Feb 15, 2024F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · from a complaint · F-0881
Feb 15, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint · F-0761
Feb 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint · F-0641
Feb 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint · F-0758
Feb 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · from a complaint · F-0759
Feb 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812
Feb 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202491J ▲
202510D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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1 fine totaling $82,018, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

DateTypeAmount / length
Feb 15, 2024Fine$82,018
Feb 15, 2024Payment Denial24 days from Mar 16, 2024

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilitySouth Carolina averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.00
South Carolina average: 4.08
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.18
South Carolina average: 0.67
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.78
South Carolina average: 3.55
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilitySouth Carolina avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)3.004.083.95bottom 2% in South Carolina; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.180.670.69bottom 1% in South Carolina; bottom 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing2.783.553.50bottom 11% in South Carolina; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.130.410.48bottom 2% in South Carolina; bottom 3% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)64.945.945.8bottom 6% in South Carolina; bottom 10% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)84.642.142.9bottom 2% in South Carolina; bottom 3% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.88, RN 0.17, weekend 2.67.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.88 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Providence Group NH, LLCOrganization5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest100%08/09/2023
SC Master Tenant, LLCOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%08/09/2023
Apt, FrederickIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
Haws, CadenIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE08/23/2024
Haws, CadenIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/24/2025
Hunt, LeonIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/09/2024
Hunt, LeonIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/24/2025
Jergensen, JoshuaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
Mitchell, JohnIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2024
Nickerson, LatashaIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/09/2024
Providence Administrative Consulting Services INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/09/2024
Providence Group INCOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE03/24/2025
Truist BankOrganization5% or Greater Security InterestNOT APPLICABLE12/07/2023

All 13 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Pacs Group — 274 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 273 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

  • "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
  • "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
  • "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
  • "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
  • "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
  • "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
  • "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
  • "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the South Carolina midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 65% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 13 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 20 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Pruitthealth- Columbia0.2 miColumbia, SC★☆☆☆☆1/5
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center0.8 miColumbia, SC★★☆☆☆2/5
White Oak Manor - Columbia1.3 miColumbia, SC★★★★☆3/5
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone1.3 miColumbia, SC★★☆☆☆1/5abuse
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio1.3 miColumbia, SC★★☆☆☆1/5
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community3.7 miWest Columbia, SC★★★★★5/5
NHC Healthcare - Parklane5.5 miColumbia, SC★★★★★5/5
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation5.8 miWest Columbia, SC★★☆☆☆2/5
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation6.2 miWest Columbia, SC★★★☆☆3/5
Life Care Center of Columbia6.5 miColumbia, SC★★☆☆☆2/5
NHC Healthcare - Lexington6.7 miWest Columbia, SC★★★★☆3/5
Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare6.9 miColumbia, SC★★★☆☆3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Richland, SC — 14 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425008.

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