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Life Care Center Of Columbia

2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223

Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(803) 865-1999

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $6,931

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $6,403
  • Average State Price: $6,596
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Life Care Center Of Columbia Description

    Life Care Center Of Columbia is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Woodfield, South Carolina and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 making it the 26th highest rated community in the city out of 31 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    5.9
    Life Care Center Of Columbia
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 48 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 27 out of 31 communities in Columbia
  • Ranking in State: 435 out of 489 communities in SC
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff B


    Employee Reviews

    5.8
    Life Care Centers of America
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1468 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in South Carolina

    Employee Staff C



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Facility described as having a persistent stink, particularly on weekends, and being grossly understaffed.
    • Concerns raised about the lack of proper medical care, poor food quality, and preference for less active patients.
    • Disappointment with staff interaction and care provided to a family member.
    • Issues with communication between staff members reported.
    • Complaints about the facility's management and staff's communication skills.
    • Allegations of neglect, including patients not receiving important medications and being left unattended.
    • Reports of unsanitary conditions, theft of personal items, and overall poor management.
    • Specific complaints about patient care leading to rehospitalization and development of bedsores.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Praise for the facility's cleanliness, staff communication, and care quality during a temporary rehabilitation stay.
    • Compliments on the nursing care quality.
    • Appreciation for the facility's non-institutional feel, amenities, and compassionate staff.
    • Gratitude for the care received during rehabilitation for a knee replacement, highlighting the staff's assistance and quality of food.
    • General expressions of satisfaction with the facility and its staff.
    • Positive feedback on the treatment of a family member, emphasizing dignity and respect.
    • Recognition of specific staff members for their exceptional service and contribution.


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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    24/7 Easy Admissions

    24-Hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Case Management


    Services

    Functional Mobility

    Nursing Staff

    In-House Therapy Team


    Activities

    Daily Activity Schedule

    Family/Resident Councils

    Full-Time, Certified Activity Director

    Community Re-Entry Program

    Religious Services

    Patient/Family Education Program


    Community Amenities

    24-Hour Security And Fire Safety Systems

    Beauty Salon And Barber Shop

    Complimentary Wireless Internet

    Homelike Setting

    Housekeeping And Laundry Services

    Landscaped Grounds And Courtyards


    Room Amenities

    Bedside And Bathroom Call Lights

    Flat-Screen TVs

    Private And Semiprivate Rooms

    Private Bathrooms

    Telephone And Cable Television Hookups


    Dining

    Certified Dietitian

    Fine Dining Program


    Transportation

    Transportation Services


    Pet

    Pet Visitors Allowed



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 2
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 2


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: July 7, 1994
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 179
    Total current residents: 100
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 9
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 3
    Total cost of fines: $39965


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2020-09-23 2020-11-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2020-09-23 2020-11-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2020-09-23 2020-10-16 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2019-03-08 2019-03-28 E Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2019-03-08 2019-04-06 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2017-08-24 $10,606
    2018-02-01 $13,744
    2019-02-28 $60,480
    2020-09-23 $14,508
    2021-03-03 $14,508
    2022-03-30 $10,949
    2022-03-30 $16,845

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Woodfield which is 1.2 miles away and has a population of 9,303 (very small town).
    • The average income is $55,546, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 87
      • Low Temperature: 49
      • Average Temperature: 68.8
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 146 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 217 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 28.0 years old, very low compared to other cities.
    • 4.28% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 4.55% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 39% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 51% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 7.07 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.3 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 4.38 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.45 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    The German Meat Market
    1.8 miles away
    Supermercado El Mariachi
    2.3 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    3.2 miles away
    Publix
    3.6 miles away
    Kroger
    3.7 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    1720
    4.4 miles away
    1597
    4.5 miles away
    1596
    4.5 miles away
    5706
    4.5 miles away
    1625
    4.8 miles away

    Banks

    Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
    1.9 miles away
    Bank of America
    2.2 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    2.5 miles away
    First Citizens
    2.6 miles away
    AllSouth Federal Credit Union
    2.7 miles away

    Hospitals

    Providence Health Northeast
    3.6 miles away
    Crafts-Farrow Campus
    3.8 miles away
    G Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
    4.1 miles away
    Colonial Family Practice
    4.7 miles away
    Lexington Medical Center Northeast
    5.3 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Long's Drugs
    3.5 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    3.9 miles away
    CVS
    3.9 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    4.5 miles away
    Rite Aid
    4.6 miles away

    Dentists

    Elite Smiles Dental, PA
    3.6 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    4.4 miles away
    Colubia Dental Care
    4.7 miles away
    Capital City Dentistry
    5.6 miles away
    Brown Family Dentistry
    7.2 miles away

    Parks

    Sesquicentennial State Park
    0.5 miles away
    Polo Soccer Fields
    1.3 miles away
    Polo Road Park
    1.3 miles away
    Dog Park
    1.6 miles away
    Forest Lake Park
    2.3 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Trinity Cathedral
    8.2 miles away
    First Columbia Baptist Church
    9.8 miles away

    Shopping

    Columbia Place Mall
    2.7 miles away
    Two Notch Retail
    2.8 miles away
    Richland Mall
    5.6 miles away
    Capitol Shopping Center
    9.7 miles away
    Dutch Square Mall
    10.6 miles away

    Culture

    Columbia College Cottingham Theatre
    7.0 miles away
    Township Auditorium
    7.7 miles away
    Town Theatre
    8.2 miles away
    Longstreet Theatre
    8.3 miles away
    Koger Center for the Arts
    8.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Little Pigs Barbecue
    0.3 miles away
    Latinos Bar & Grill
    0.5 miles away
    Tacos Nayarit
    1.7 miles away
    Best of China Hut
    1.8 miles away
    Texas Roadhouse
    1.8 miles away

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