Updated: March 2026 data
Columbia, SC

Life Care Center Of Columbia

2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29223
(803) 865-1999
179 Certified Beds
Medicare and Medicaid
For-profit Corporation
2★
Overall
2★
Health Insp.
3★
Staffing
4★
QM
59.5
Score /100
#111
in South Carolina
#8,755
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#111
of 187 in South Carolina
State Rank
#8
of 12 in Columbia
City Rank
$297
SC median · semi-private
Daily Cost

Inspection caution: health inspection rating is 2 stars. Review the official CMS profile before making a decision.
59.5
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #111 · National rank #8,755 · How rankings are calculated

Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
108 residents for 179 certified beds · 60% occupied

CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.

Facility Details
179
Certified Beds
108
Avg Residents/Day
3h 33m
Weekday Nurse Hrs
60%
Estimated Occupancy
Accepts MedicareAccepts MedicaidFor-profit Corporation

CMS Ratings Breakdown
Metric This Facility South Carolina Comparison
Overall Rating 2 / 5 3.0 / 5 1.0 below SC avg
Health Inspection 2 / 5 2.9 / 5 0.9 below SC avg
QM Rating 4 / 5 3.5 / 5 0.5 above SC avg
Long-Stay QM 4 / 5 3.8 / 5 0.2 above SC avg
Short-Stay QM 4 / 5 3.0 / 5 1.0 above SC avg
Staffing Rating 3 / 5 2.9 / 5 About the same as SC

This table compares the facility to South Carolina averages for the six CMS rating categories.

Staffing, Weekend Coverage & Turnover
3h 33m
Weekday Total Nurse
3h 01m
Weekend Total Nurse
25m
Weekday RN
14m
Weekend RN
Metric This Facility South Carolina Difference
Total nurse hours / resident / day 3h 33m 3h 52m −19m
RN hours / resident / day 25m 38m −13m
Licensed hours / resident / day 1h 30m 1h 39m −8m
Physical therapist hours / resident / day 5 min 5 min −0m
Weekend total nurse hours 3h 01m 3h 21m −20m
Weekend RN hours 14m 24m −10m
Total nursing staff turnover 57.0% 47.0% +10.0 pts
RN turnover 40.0% 43.3% −3.3 pts

Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.

Cost of Care in South Carolina
$297
Per Day
Semi-private
$9,034
Per Month
State median
$108,405
Per Year
State median
6% below
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth

State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.

Data Disclaimer & Methodology

Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset for March 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates when available. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this facility data.

Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org using a published methodology that combines CMS ratings, staffing inputs, and enforcement flags into a normalized 0–100 score. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.

Data: CMS Nursing Home CompareProcessing Date: 2026-03-01Rankings across 14,676 U.S. facilities

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All data from CMS Nursing Home Compare (2022–2026). Composite scores calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org. Not endorsed by CMS. Always verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making any care decision.