Life Care Center Of Columbia

2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223 · CCN 425337 · 179 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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15 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2022-03-30 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.20

state median 3.28

Weekend staffing gap

−14%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.34

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

55%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 14

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-06-19	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-19	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-06-19	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0553	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-05-09	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-03-30	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-03-30	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-03-30	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Life Care Center Of Columbia, Columbia” at medicare.gov/care-compare.