Columbia Senior AdvisorMidlands Health & Rehabilitation Center, at 1007 N Kings St in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 88 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0868. Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center have from CMS?
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 88 beds, 81.6 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Fundamental Healthcare, 66 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | August 8, 1988 |
| DPH license | NCF-0868; 88 licensed beds; Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 82 residents fills roughly 93% of certified beds, close to the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What does Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center's inspection history look like?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center took place September 11, 2025 and produced 7 health deficiencies: 7 from the routine survey and 2 from complaint visits.
For comparison, August 28, 2024's survey recorded 5 deficiencies, with 0 more citations from infection-control checks; the latest-cycle median among Midlands certified homes is 3, so this home's newest count is higher than usual.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 fines totaling $51,803 and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center get?
At 3.61 total nurse hours per resident-day, Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center 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 3.06 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 54.3%, higher than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 80.0%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center stack up against nearby homes?
Its 88 certified beds make it smaller than the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is NHC Healthcare Parklane in Columbia, about 1.4 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 5 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare Parklane 7601 Parklane Rd, 29223 | 1.4 | 180 | 5 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Life Care Center of Columbia 2514 Faraway Dr, 29223 | 1.6 | 179 | 2 of 5 | June 19, 2025 | 4 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 2.5 | 80 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 731 Polo Rd, 29223 | 2.6 | 80 | 5 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Pruitthealth-Blythewood 1075 Heather Green Dr, 29229 | 4.7 | 120 | 4 of 5 | September 19, 2025 | 2 |
What is near Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center in Columbia?
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center is in Columbia's Northeast Columbia, Sandhills & Clemson Road area, and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 2.1 miles away by straight line.
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown follows at roughly 6.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 7 deficiencies cited September 11, 2025, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 54.3% runs above the Midlands median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $51,803 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 93%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
