Nursing home
PruittHealth- Columbia
2451 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Pruitthealth (95 facilities) · 185 certified beds
PruittHealth- Columbia is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.93 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jul 18, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $101,973In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How PruittHealth- Columbia 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) | 2.93 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.58 | 2.22 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| 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.
- Every deficiency from the July 18, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 30, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $101,973, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at PruittHealth- Columbia
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- 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 · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025 · 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 · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Conduct 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.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024 · 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 · Aug 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 1, 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 · Aug 1, 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
- 2451 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29204 - CMS certification #
- 425013
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 185
- Avg residents/day
- 136.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Chain
- Pruitthealth (95 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Pruitthealth
Pruitthealth operates 95 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pruitthealth facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown, Columbia. 0.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Forest Acres Post Acute, Columbia. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Prisma Health Homecare, Columbia. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 29204 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care South Columbia, Columbia, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Columbia, Columbia, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Central Columbia Kidney Center, Columbia, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 29204.
Hadora Hospice Of The Carolinas, office in Columbia, 3.4 miles away, straight line
Medical Services Of America Hospice-Columbia, office in Columbia, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Pruitthealth Hospice- Columbia, office in Columbia, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands, Columbia. 1.4 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. 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: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is PruittHealth- Columbia a good nursing home?
CMS gives PruittHealth- Columbia an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is PruittHealth- Columbia staffed?
PruittHealth- Columbia reports 2.93 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.
Has PruittHealth- Columbia had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does PruittHealth- Columbia have?
PruittHealth- Columbia is certified for 185 beds.