3 SUMMIT TERRACE, Columbia, SC 29229
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
PruittHealth- Blythewood
Columbia, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About PruittHealth- Blythewood
PruittHealth- Blythewood brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Columbia, South Carolina families who need trusted medical care during recovery. Our team focuses on helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Columbia, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1075 Heather Green Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29229
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 September 19, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare has not fined PruittHealth- Blythewood in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the South Carolina average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 19, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 19, 2025
October 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 4, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 4, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 4, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 4, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 4, 2024
April 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 16, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Oaks of Blythewood, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 3, 2010
- Part of a chain
- Pruitthealth, 96 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 425400
Location
1075 Heather Green DriveColumbia, SC 29229
Senior living near Columbia
3127 ROSEWOOD DR, Columbia, SC 29205
Adult Day Services
Adult day servicesDaytime supervision & activitiesRespite for caregivers
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PruittHealth- Columbia
Medicare-certified2451 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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Questions about PruittHealth- Blythewood
How did PruittHealth- Blythewood do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 19, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at PruittHealth- Blythewood?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has PruittHealth- Blythewood been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against PruittHealth- Blythewood 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.