Columbia Senior AdvisorNHC Healthcare Parklane, at 7601 Parklane Rd in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 106 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0797. NHC Healthcare Parklane holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate NHC Healthcare Parklane in Columbia, SC?
NHC Healthcare Parklane holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 5 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 106 beds, 104.8 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | NHC Healthcare - Parklane |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | National Healthcare Corporation, 72 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | May 12, 1997 |
| DPH license | NCF-0797; 180 licensed beds; Licensed through 06/30/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | Unit + care |
Its average census of about 105 residents fills roughly 99% of certified beds, above the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What did the latest inspections of NHC Healthcare Parklane find?
CMS dates NHC Healthcare Parklane's newest standard survey to February 12, 2026; that cycle counts 0 health deficiencies, split 0 routine and 0 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey December 12, 2024) CMS counted 5 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 NHC Healthcare Parklane at or under the Midlands middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
What are staffing levels and turnover at NHC Healthcare Parklane?
At 5.11 total nurse hours per resident-day, NHC Healthcare Parklane is higher than the Midlands median of 3.83; its 0.48 RN hours are roughly level with the Midlands median of 0.48.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 4.17 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 41.7%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 53.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does NHC Healthcare Parklane stack up against nearby homes?
Its 106 certified beds make it smaller than the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, about 1.4 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center 1007 N Kings St, 29223 | 1.4 | 88 | 2 of 5 | September 11, 2025 | 7 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 1.8 | 80 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Life Care Center of Columbia 2514 Faraway Dr, 29223 | 2.8 | 179 | 2 of 5 | June 19, 2025 | 4 |
| Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 731 Polo Rd, 29223 | 4.0 | 80 | 5 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 2 |
| White Oak Manor Columbia 3001 Beechaven Rd, 29204 | 4.2 | 120 | 4 of 5 | November 20, 2025 | 2 |
Where is NHC Healthcare Parklane, and what shares its campus?
NHC Healthcare Parklane 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 1.5 miles away by straight line.
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown follows at roughly 5.7 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
DPH's roster records a secured Alzheimer's unit at this home, relevant for a resident with dementia who also needs nursing care.
What does NHC Healthcare Parklane's CMS record suggest asking?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from February 12, 2026, even though the count (0 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 41.7% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 99%; 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 NHC Healthcare Parklane takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
