12 nursing homes in Columbia, South Carolina
Richland County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 12
- average CMS stars
- 2.8
- Medicaid certified
- 10
- beds
- 1,669
Which Columbia nursing homes take Medicaid
10 of the 12 nursing homes in Columbia are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
The rest are not Medicaid certified: Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare and Wildewood Downs.
Star ratings across Columbia
The average overall CMS rating in Columbia is 2.8 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 2 |
| 4 of 5 | 2 |
| 3 of 5 | 2 |
| 2 of 5 | 3 |
| 1 of 5 | 3 |
All 12 nursing homes in Columbia
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio2200 Harden Street, Columbia 29203
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone2200 Harden Street, Columbia 29203
- Life Care Center Of Columbia2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia 29223
- PruittHealth- Columbia2451 Forest Drive, Columbia 29204
- Forest Acres Post Acute2601 Forest Drive, Columbia 29204
- PruittHealth- Blythewood1075 Heather Green Drive, Columbia 29229
- White Oak Manor - Columbia3001 Beechaven Road, Columbia 29204
- St Andrews Operator, LLC3514 Sidney Road, Columbia 29210
- NHC Healthcare - Parklane7601 Parklane Road, Columbia 29223
- Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center1007 N King St, Columbia 29223
- Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare100 Finley Road, Columbia 29203
- Wildewood Downs1215 Wildewood Downs Circle, Columbia 29223
Columbia nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare - Parklane | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| PruittHealth- Blythewood | 4 of 5 | 2 |
| Wildewood Downs | 4 of 5 | 2 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 3 of 5 | 2 |
| White Oak Manor - Columbia | 3 of 5 | 2 |
Fines and abuse flags in Columbia
7 homes were fined $526,652 in total over 3 years and none carries the CMS abuse icon.
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Who inspects nursing homes in South Carolina
South Carolina's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about Columbia
How much does a nursing home cost in South Carolina?
A shared room has a South Carolina median of $9,034 a month, a private room $9,612 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in South Carolina?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in Columbia, SC?
12 certified homes with 1,669 beds.
Which nursing homes in Columbia have the best ratings?
NHC Healthcare - Parklane and Wildewood Downs have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.