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Medicare-certified2451 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Forest Acres Post Acute
Columbia, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Forest Acres Post Acute
Forest Acres Post Acute provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Columbia, South Carolina residents transitioning through recovery. Our experienced clinical team focuses on personalized care plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
132 residents
Location
Columbia, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 17, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare fined Forest Acres Post Acute once in the last three years, $82,018 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 53 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 10 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 65%Above the South Carolina average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 17, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 6, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 6, 2026Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 6, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 6, 2026
May 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 23, 2025
February 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 9, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $82,018 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- February 15, 2024Fine: $82,018
- February 15, 2024Payment denial, 24 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Forest Acres Community Healthcare, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 132
- Average residents per day
- 125
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 28, 1972
- Part of a chain
- Pacs Group, 275 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 425008
Location
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2601 Forest DriveColumbia, SC 29204
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Questions about Forest Acres Post Acute
How did Forest Acres Post Acute do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 17, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Forest Acres Post Acute?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 10 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Forest Acres Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Forest Acres Post Acute once in the last three years, totaling $82,018.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.