The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PruittHealth- Columbia
Columbia, SC · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
PruittHealth- Columbia in Columbia, SC has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $48,523 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5069 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $48,523recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5069.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.2%29.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.9%3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.4%7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.6%8.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%15.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23%14.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%96.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 850 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,895 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $36,628 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $48,523 in total fines.
- $11,895
Federal fine
Jul 18, 2025
- $36,628
Federal fine
Aug 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 133.8 residents on an average day (93% of 144 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.