Columbia Senior AdvisorPruitthealth-Blythewood, at 1075 Heather Green Dr in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 120 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0959. Pruitthealth-Blythewood holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Pruitthealth-Blythewood's Care Compare star ratings?
Pruitthealth-Blythewood holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 120 beds, 112.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | PruittHealth- Blythewood |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Pruitthealth, 97 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | November 3, 2010 |
| DPH license | NCF-0959; 120 licensed beds; Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 112 residents fills roughly 94% of certified beds, above the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Pruitthealth-Blythewood?
CMS dates Pruitthealth-Blythewood's newest standard survey to September 19, 2025; that cycle counts 2 health deficiencies, split 2 routine and 0 from complaints.
For comparison, October 4, 2024's survey recorded 6 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 not out of line.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Pruitthealth-Blythewood well staffed?
Pruitthealth-Blythewood averages 3.45 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the Midlands median of 3.83); RN time accounts for 0.55 hours (higher than the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.68 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 52.0%, higher than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 61.1%. CMS counts 2 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Pruitthealth-Blythewood stack up against nearby homes?
Its 120 certified beds make it smaller than the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Columbia, about 3.3 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 3.3 | 80 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center 1007 N Kings St, 29223 | 4.7 | 88 | 2 of 5 | September 11, 2025 | 7 |
| NHC Healthcare Parklane 7601 Parklane Rd, 29223 | 4.8 | 180 | 5 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 731 Polo Rd, 29223 | 5.2 | 80 | 5 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Life Care Center of Columbia 2514 Faraway Dr, 29223 | 5.9 | 179 | 2 of 5 | June 19, 2025 | 4 |
Where is Pruitthealth-Blythewood, and what shares its campus?
Pruitthealth-Blythewood 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 3.3 miles away by straight line.
Prisma Health Richland follows at roughly 10.0 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Pruitthealth-Blythewood's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from September 19, 2025, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 52.0% runs above the Midlands median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 94%; 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 Pruitthealth-Blythewood takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
