The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Columbia
State licensed851 West James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401
Assisted Living
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center of Columbia
Columbia, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center of Columbia
LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for patients in Columbia, Tennessee who need specialized medical care and recovery support. The center combines clinical expertise with compassionate attention to help residents regain independence and return home.
Community at a glance
Capacity
123 residents
Location
Columbia, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
841 W. JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD., Columbia, Tennessee 38401
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 May 13, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.
Medicare has not fined Life Care Center of Columbia in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 53 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 33 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51% |
Inspections
2 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 13, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 12, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 12, 2026
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Columbia Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 123
- Average residents per day
- 95
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 28, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445236
Location
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841 W. JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD.Columbia, TN 38401
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Questions about Life Care Center of Columbia
How did Life Care Center of Columbia do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 13, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Columbia?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center of Columbia been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Life Care Center of Columbia in the last three years.
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.