Columbia Senior AdvisorForest Acres Post Acute, at 2601 Forest Dr in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 132 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-1099. Forest Acres Post Acute holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Forest Acres Post Acute have from CMS?
Forest Acres Post Acute holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 132 beds, 125.9 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Forest Acres Post Acute |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Pacs Group, 277 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | February 28, 1972 |
| DPH license | NCF-1099; 132 licensed beds; Licensed through 01/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 126 residents fills roughly 95% of certified beds, above the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What did the latest inspections of Forest Acres Post Acute find?
CMS dates Forest Acres Post Acute's newest standard survey to July 17, 2026; that cycle counts 4 health deficiencies, split 4 routine and 0 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey May 15, 2025) CMS counted 10 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 3 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Forest Acres Post Acute above the Midlands middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $82,018 and 1 payment denial.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Forest Acres Post Acute?
At 3.06 total nurse hours per resident-day, Forest Acres Post Acute is lower than the Midlands median of 3.83; its 0.39 RN hours are lower than the Midlands median of 0.48.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.93 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 65.8%, higher than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 90.9%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Forest Acres Post Acute?
Its 132 certified beds make it equal to the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Pruitthealth-Columbia in Columbia, about 0.3 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth-Columbia 2451 Forest Dr, 29204 | 0.3 | 150 | 1 of 5 | July 9, 2026 | 13 |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilion 2200 Harden St, 29203 | 1.1 | 308 | 2 of 5 | April 18, 2025 | 3 |
| Stone and Fewell Veterans Pavilions 2200 Harden St, 29203 | 1.1 | 135 | 3 of 5 | August 19, 2026 | 2 |
| White Oak Manor Columbia 3001 Beechaven Rd, 29204 | 1.2 | 120 | 4 of 5 | November 20, 2025 | 2 |
| South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hope 1 Still Hopes Dr, 29169 | 3.7 | 70 | 5 of 5 | July 15, 2026 | 0 |
How close is Forest Acres Post Acute to a hospital?
Forest Acres Post Acute is in Columbia's Downtown, Shandon & Forest Acres area, and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 0.4 miles away by straight line.
Prisma Health Richland follows at roughly 1.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Forest Acres Post Acute's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 4 deficiencies cited July 17, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 65.8% runs above the Midlands median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $82,018 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 95%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Forest Acres Post Acute takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
