Life Care Center of Columbia

Name: Life Care Center of Columbia
Address: 841 W. JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD., Columbia, TN, 38401, US
Telephone: 9313885035

841 W. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401 · Maury County · 123 certified beds · avg 95 residents/day · certified since Sep 28, 1989

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.11

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (6)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 13, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The 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.
May 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Dec 8, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Dec 8, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Apr 24, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 24, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	2	E
2021	2	D
2026	2	E

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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

Measure	This facility	Tennessee avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.11	3.62	3.95	top 19% in Tennessee; top 35% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.59	0.57	0.69	top 36% in Tennessee; top 50% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.63	3.15	3.50	top 17% in Tennessee; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.21	0.39	0.48	bottom 14% in Tennessee; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	51.3	48.9	45.8	bottom 45% in Tennessee; bottom 34% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	43.2	42.9	bottom 37% in Tennessee; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.88, RN 0.55, weekend 3.42. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

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

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/06/2006
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2006
Thurmond, Joan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/06/2006
Whiteside, Brandon	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/26/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	1.2 mi	Columbia, TN	★★☆☆☆	3/5
NHC Healthcare, Columbia	1.3 mi	Columbia, TN	★★★★☆	3/5
Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center	2.4 mi	Columbia, TN	★★★★★	5/5
Mt Pleasant Healthcare and Rehabilitation	9.9 mi	Mount Pleasant, TN	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Reserve at Spring Hill	12.4 mi	Spring Hill, TN	★★★★★	5/5
Lewis Park Post Acute	16.1 mi	Hohenwald, TN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
NHC Healthcare, Lewisburg	17.9 mi	Lewisburg, TN	★★★☆☆	2/5
NHC Healthcare, Oakwood	18.4 mi	Lewisburg, TN	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445236.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Columbia

841 W. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401 · 9313885035

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 445236 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)