Nursing home
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203 · Map
Government - State · Part of South Carolina Department Of Mental Health (5 facilities) · 252 certified beds
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.68 hours per resident per day, above the South Carolina average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 15, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 3 fines totaling $228,989In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone compares
This facility vs. the South Carolina and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | South Carolina avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.68 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.11 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.25 | 2.22 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 47.0% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 3.7 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $228,989, 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2200 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29203 - CMS certification #
- 425074
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 252
- Avg residents/day
- 49.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1970-09-25
- Chain
- South Carolina Department Of Mental Health (5 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of South Carolina Department Of Mental Health
South Carolina Department Of Mental Health operates 5 nursing facilities across the United States. View all South Carolina Department Of Mental Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (E. ROY STONE, JR. VETERANS PAVILION) in the national directory that VA links to. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Aug 14, 2024)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio, Columbia. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Prisma Health Homecare, Columbia. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 29203 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care South Columbia, Columbia, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Columbia, Columbia, 0.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Central Columbia Kidney Center, Columbia, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 22 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 29203.
Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia, office in Columbia, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia, office in Columbia, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Prisma Health Hospice Midlands, office in Columbia, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands, Columbia. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 4 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone a good nursing home?
CMS gives C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone staffed?
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone reports 5.68 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.
Has C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone have?
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone is certified for 252 beds.