The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Forest Acres Post Acute
Columbia, SC · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall, with very low staffing (1 star and 2.85 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark) and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Health inspection is 2 stars, quality measures are 4 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.849 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.849.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.15
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 1.69
- Weekend nursing
- 2.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 91%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $82,018 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 24 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 15, 2024
- $82,018
Federal fine
Feb 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 123.7 residents on an average day (94% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.