Columbia Senior AdvisorPruitthealth-Columbia, at 2451 Forest Dr in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 144 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0880. Pruitthealth-Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Pruitthealth-Columbia have from CMS?
Pruitthealth-Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 144 beds, 132.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | PruittHealth- Columbia |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Pruitthealth, 97 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | January 1, 1967 |
| DPH license | NCF-0880; 150 licensed beds; Licensed through 01/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 132 residents fills roughly 92% of certified beds, close to the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What does Pruitthealth-Columbia's inspection history look like?
CMS dates Pruitthealth-Columbia's newest standard survey to July 9, 2026; that cycle counts 13 health deficiencies, split 13 routine and 0 from complaints.
In the cycle before (survey July 18, 2025) CMS counted 8 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 Pruitthealth-Columbia above the Midlands middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 fines totaling $44,360 and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Pruitthealth-Columbia get?
At 3.51 total nurse hours per resident-day, Pruitthealth-Columbia is lower than the Midlands median of 3.83; its 0.59 RN hours are higher than the Midlands median of 0.48.
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.81 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 43.7%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 21.4%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Pruitthealth-Columbia stack up against nearby homes?
Its 144 certified beds make it bigger than the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Forest Acres Post Acute 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Acres Post Acute 2601 Forest Dr, 29204 | 0.3 | 132 | 1 of 5 | July 17, 2026 | 4 |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilion 2200 Harden St, 29203 | 0.9 | 308 | 2 of 5 | April 18, 2025 | 3 |
| Stone and Fewell Veterans Pavilions 2200 Harden St, 29203 | 0.9 | 135 | 3 of 5 | August 19, 2026 | 2 |
| White Oak Manor Columbia 3001 Beechaven Rd, 29204 | 1.4 | 120 | 4 of 5 | November 20, 2025 | 2 |
| South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hope 1 Still Hopes Dr, 29169 | 3.5 | 70 | 5 of 5 | July 15, 2026 | 0 |
How close is Pruitthealth-Columbia to a hospital?
Pruitthealth-Columbia 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 0.1 miles away by straight line.
Prisma Health Richland follows at roughly 1.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Pruitthealth-Columbia's CMS record suggest asking?
Use the federal record as a checklist: ask for the plan of correction covering the 13 deficiencies cited July 9, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 43.7% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what prompted $44,360 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 92%; 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-Columbia takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
