01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-06-19 | 4 | 2025-06-19 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-09 | 8 | 2024-05-09 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-03-30 | 3 | 2022-03-30 | 0 |
CMS CCN 4253372026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of Columbia
2514 Faraway Drive · Columbia, SC 29223 · Richland County
Certified beds179CMS provider file
Recent citation rows22current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
22 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-06-19 · HEALTHF0637Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-072025-06-19 · HEALTHF0640Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-272025-06-19 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-262025-06-19 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-202025-06-19 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-232024-05-09 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-092024-05-09 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-08 · complaint2024-05-09 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-082024-05-09 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-082024-05-09 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-082024-05-09 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-082024-05-09 · HEALTHF0679Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-082024-05-09 · HEALTHF0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-162024-05-09 · HEALTHF0908Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-082024-05-09 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-092024-05-09 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-092024-05-09 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-092024-05-09 · FIREK0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-092024-05-09 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-092022-03-30 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-302022-03-30 · HEALTHF0697Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-302022-03-30 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-04-3003 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- COOPER, CAROLIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST33% · since 08/11/2001
- MIRVILLE, PETERSONIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/07/2022
- ROBINSON, SHARIIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2023
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/06/2025
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/1994
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/02/2020
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/06/2025
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/20/2001
- ZIEGLER, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/1993
- MIRVILLE, PETERSONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/07/2022
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/06/2025
- ROBINSON, SHARIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2023
- WALDROP, JOELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2019
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/13/2025
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.46per resident day
RN hours0.54per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.89per resident day
Staff turnover54.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Columbia ledger →Other published facilities nearby
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