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Life Care Center of Columbia
2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223 (opens Google Maps) · Richland County · (803) 865-1999· 179 certified beds · avg 102 residents/day · certified since Jul 7, 1994 · 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: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 19, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 30, 2022
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.98
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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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: 2/5 · 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)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 30, 2022 · F-0697
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 30, 2022 · F-0697
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. 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: Apr 30, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. F-0640
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. F-0637
View all 15 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.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| May 9, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The 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. · F-0761 |
| May 9, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences. · from a complaint · F-0553 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The 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. · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 4).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2024
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | F |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilitySouth Carolina averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.98
South Carolina average: 4.08
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.62
South Carolina average: 0.67
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.32
South Carolina average: 3.55
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.98 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 46% in South Carolina; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 40% in South Carolina; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.32 | 3.55 | 3.50 | bottom 48% in South Carolina; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 47% in South Carolina; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.8 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 25% in South Carolina; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 53.8 | 42.1 | 42.9 | bottom 28% in South Carolina; bottom 30% 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 3.46, RN 0.54, weekend 2.89.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.46 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper, Carol | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 33% | 08/11/2001 |
| Cooper, Carol | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2001 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/1994 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2020 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2018 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1993 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2025 |
| Mirville, Peterson | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/07/2022 |
| Mirville, Peterson | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/07/2022 |
| Mirville, Peterson | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2025 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/06/2025 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/06/2025 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/06/2025 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/31/1993 |
| Robinson, Shari | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2023 |
| Robinson, Shari | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2023 |
| Swanker, Richard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2011 |
| Thurmond, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/20/2001 |
| Waldrop, Joel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2019 |
Showing 20 of 22 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 2 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 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.
- Life Care Center of Hilton Head — Hilton Head Island, SC · overall 1/5abuse
- Life Care Center of Athens — Athens, TN · overall 2/5abuse
- Life Care Center of Blount County — Louisville, TN · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Bruceton-Hollow Rock — Bruceton, TN · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Centerville — Centerville, TN · overall 4/5
- Life Care Center of Cleveland — Cleveland, TN · overall 2/5
- Life Care Center of Collegedale — Collegedale, TN · overall 4/5
- Life Care Center of Columbia — Columbia, TN · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
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 55% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 22 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 21 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildewood Downs | 2.0 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare - Parklane | 2.8 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 4.1 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth- Blythewood | 4.3 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| White Oak Manor - Columbia | 5.4 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Forest Acres Post Acute | 6.5 mi | Columbia, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pruitthealth- Columbia | 6.7 mi | Columbia, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center | 7.0 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone | 7.2 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio | 7.2 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Sedgewood Manor Health Care Center | 8.2 mi | Hopkins, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community | 10.2 mi | West Columbia, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
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.
- St Andrews Operator, LLC — Columbia, SC · overall 1/5
- The Heritage at Lowman Rehab and Healthcare — White Rock, SC · overall 1/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425337.
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