Nursing Homes in Columbia, SC
12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 66/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Richland County.
4 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 4 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These Columbia scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in Columbia
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this Columbia list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Columbia
- Nhc Healthcare - Parklane — 90/100
- Wildewood Downs — 87/100
- Rice Estate Rehabilitation And Healthcare — 86/100
Facilities to review carefully
- Forest Acres Post Acute — 49/100
- St Andrews Operator, Llc — 50/100
- Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center — 51/100
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc Healthcare - Parklane | 90 | Strong Safety Record | 106 |
| Wildewood Downs | 87 | Strong Safety Record | 32 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation And Healthcare | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 80 |
| Pruitthealth- Blythewood | 81 | Generally Positive | 120 |
| Life Care Center Of Columbia | 66 | Use Caution | 179 |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio | 64 | Use Caution | 308 |
| White Oak Manor - Columbia | 57 | Use Caution | 120 |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell And Stone | 55 | Use Caution | 252 |
| Pruitthealth- Columbia | 52 | Serious Concerns | 144 |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center | 51 | Serious Concerns | 88 |
| St Andrews Operator, Llc | 50 | Serious Concerns | 108 |
| Forest Acres Post Acute | 49 | Serious Concerns | 132 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Columbia Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Columbia?
Senior Care Report Card lists 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Columbia?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Columbia facilities is 66/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Columbia nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 12 nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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