🏥 Life Care Center Of Columbia in Columbia, SC

Nursing Homes South Carolina Columbia

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⭐⭐ CMS Overall Rating

2/5

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🛏️ Capacity & Size

Size: Larger Sized

Total Beds: 179

Availability: **Limited**

🏥 Affiliation & Focus

In a Hospital: No

Continuing Care: No

Special Focus:

Life Care Center Of Columbia is a **Larger Sized** nursing home facility in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland county).

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They have 179 beds and a daily average of 113. residents. Life Care Center Of Columbia participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.

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Overall Rating: 2/5 (Full Ratings Below)

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Life Care Center Of Columbia Profile Overview

Nursing Home:

Life Care Center Of Columbia

Business Name:

Rcm Columbia

CMS ID:

425337

Street Address:

2514 FARAWAY DRIVE

City:

Columbia

State:

South Carolina

Zip Code:

29223

Phone #:

(803) 865-1999

CMS Rating:

Sprinklers:

Yes

Participation:

Medicare and Medicaid

Ownership:

For profit - Corporation

In a Hospital:

Councils:

Residential Councils

Special Focus:

Continuing Care:

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Phone, Directions, and Map

They are located at the following address: 2514 Faraway Drive in Columbia South Carolina 29223.
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They can be reached by phone at (803) 865-1999.

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Prices and Length of Stay

According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Life Care Center Of Columbia per day is $361.05. (compared to a South Carolina average of $450.14 and COLUMBIA average of $389.15). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Life Care Center Of Columbia directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.

Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Life Care Center Of Columbia began on Jul 07, 1994.

Services Provided by Life Care Center Of Columbia include:
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0634NF
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): PALMETTO GBA (SC)
CMS Regional Office: Atlanta
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 101
Multi-Facility Name: Life Care Centers of America

🩺 Health and Demographics

Average Age: 79 years old.

Gender Breakdown: Men: 96 | Women: 183

Percentage of patients at Life Care Center Of Columbia with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

21.505%

Alzheimer's

49.462%

Asthma

18.28%

Cancer

16.129%

CHF

50.896%

COPD

31.183%

Depression

39.785%

Diabetes

52.33%

Hyperlipidemia

64.516%

IHD

59.14%

Osteoporosis

13.262%

RA or OA

55.197%

Schizophrenia

17.204%

Stroke

19.355%

Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

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Overall Rating: 2 stars

Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars

Staff Rating: 3 stars

Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars

Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars

Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars

Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Columbia:
Rice Estate Rehabilitation And Healthcare

Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Ratings Comparison

Life Care Center Of Columbia in COLUMBIA, South Carolina has 179 beds compared to the South Carolina average of 105.94 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 113. residents compared to the SC average of 83.61 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 63.13% daily average occupancy rate compared to the South Carolina average of 78.92% and a national average of 81.38%.

Life Care Center Of Columbia's star ratings compare as follows:

Overall Rating:
2 stars compared to the SC average of 3.16 and a National average of 3.32.
Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to the SC average of 2.65 and a National average of 2.77.
Staffing Rating:
3 stars compared to the SC average of 3.24 and a National average of 3.14.
Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the SC average of 3.33 and a National average of 3.62.
Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the SC average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.33.
Short Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the SC average of 3.18 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.17 for Life Care Center Of Columbia versus the SC average of 2.65 and a national average of 3.20.

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CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 97.0%

Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 13.64

Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 11.27

Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 48.18%

Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 54.10%

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 0.87

Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%

Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%

Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 8.4

Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 15.8

Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 60.3%

Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 45.6%

Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 2.0%

Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 3.66%

Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 97.2%

Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 12.8%

Resident details and Quality of Care

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 23.08 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 22.31 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 19.23 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 9.51 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 1.57 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 1.49 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 1.29 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 2.30 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)

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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Life Care Center Of Columbia

Organization	Role
Cooper, Carol	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Preston, Forrest	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.	Operational/managerial Control
Thurmond, Joan	Director
Crooks, Joanna	Officer
Cross, Cindy	Officer
Swanker, Richard	Officer
Kilpatrick, Lynn	Managing Employee

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