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Medicare-certified2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
PruittHealth- Columbia
Columbia, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About PruittHealth- Columbia
PruittHealth- Columbia provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to patients in Columbia, South Carolina who need comprehensive medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping each person regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
144 residents
Location
Columbia, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2451 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 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare fined PruittHealth- Columbia 2 times in the last three years, $48,523 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 30 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the South Carolina average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 18, 2025 · 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 Sep 30, 2025Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 17, 2025Ensure 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 Aug 17, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 17, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 17, 2025
January 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025
August 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 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 Sep 1, 2024Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 1, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 31, 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 Oct 7, 2024Provide 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 Sep 1, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 1, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 1, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 31, 2024
March 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 17, 2023
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $48,523 in the last three years.
- July 18, 2025Fine: $11,895
- August 1, 2024Fine: $36,628
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Pruitthealth-Columbia LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 144
- Average residents per day
- 134
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- 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
- 425013
Location
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2451 Forest DriveColumbia, SC 29204
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Questions about PruittHealth- Columbia
How did PruittHealth- Columbia do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 18, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at PruittHealth- Columbia?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has PruittHealth- Columbia been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined PruittHealth- Columbia 2 times in the last three years, totaling $48,523.
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.