Columbia Senior AdvisorWhite Oak Manor Columbia, at 3001 Beechaven Rd in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 120 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-1088. White Oak Manor Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are White Oak Manor Columbia's Care Compare star ratings?
White Oak Manor Columbia holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 120 beds, 110.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | White Oak Manor - Columbia |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | February 1, 1970 |
| DPH license | NCF-1088; 120 licensed beds; Licensed through 08/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 110 residents fills roughly 92% of certified beds, close to the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
What did the latest inspections of White Oak Manor Columbia find?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for White Oak Manor Columbia took place November 20, 2025 and produced 2 health deficiencies: 2 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
In the cycle before (survey August 22, 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 White Oak Manor Columbia at or under the Midlands middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $8,788 and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at White Oak Manor Columbia get?
White Oak Manor Columbia averages 3.69 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the Midlands median of 3.83); RN time accounts for 0.43 hours (lower than the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.14 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 32.0%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 18.2%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near White Oak Manor Columbia should we compare?
Its 120 certified beds make it smaller than the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Forest Acres Post Acute in Columbia, about 1.2 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 | 1.2 | 132 | 1 of 5 | July 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Pruitthealth-Columbia 2451 Forest Dr, 29204 | 1.4 | 150 | 1 of 5 | July 9, 2026 | 13 |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilion 2200 Harden St, 29203 | 1.7 | 308 | 2 of 5 | April 18, 2025 | 3 |
| Stone and Fewell Veterans Pavilions 2200 Harden St, 29203 | 1.7 | 135 | 3 of 5 | August 19, 2026 | 2 |
| NHC Healthcare Parklane 7601 Parklane Rd, 29223 | 4.2 | 180 | 5 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 0 |
How close is White Oak Manor Columbia to a hospital?
White Oak Manor 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 1.5 miles away by straight line.
Prisma Health Richland follows at roughly 2.1 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does White Oak Manor Columbia's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from November 20, 2025, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 32.0% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what prompted $8,788 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 White Oak Manor Columbia takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
