Columbia Senior AdvisorWildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at 731 Polo Rd in Columbia (Richland County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 32 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-1036. Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Columbia, SC?
Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 32 beds, 22.2 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Wildewood Downs |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Senior Living Communities, 9 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | June 30, 2006 |
| DPH license | NCF-1036; 80 licensed beds; Licensed through 06/30/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 22 residents fills roughly 69% of certified beds, below the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center took place January 22, 2026 and produced 2 health deficiencies: 2 from the routine survey and 1 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated October 10, 2024, found 3 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a Midlands median of 3, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center averages 6.18 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the Midlands median of 3.83); RN time accounts for 1.39 hours (higher than the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 5.54 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 29.0%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 41.7%. CMS counts 3 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center should we compare?
Its 32 certified beds make it smaller than the Richland County median of 132 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Life Care Center of Columbia in Columbia, about 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Columbia 2514 Faraway Dr, 29223 | 2.0 | 179 | 2 of 5 | June 19, 2025 | 4 |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center 1007 N Kings St, 29223 | 2.6 | 88 | 2 of 5 | September 11, 2025 | 7 |
| NHC Healthcare Parklane 7601 Parklane Rd, 29223 | 4.0 | 180 | 5 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 4.6 | 80 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Pruitthealth-Blythewood 1075 Heather Green Dr, 29229 | 5.2 | 120 | 4 of 5 | September 19, 2025 | 2 |
Where is Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and what shares its campus?
Wildewood Downs Nursing and 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 4.2 miles away by straight line.
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown follows at roughly 8.8 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
At the same address DPH also licenses Wildewood Downs Assisted Living Community (assisted living license, 57 beds). CMS identifies the home as part of a continuing care retirement community.
Which tour questions matter most at Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from January 22, 2026, even though the count (2 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 29.0% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 69%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Wildewood Downs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
