The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
White Oak of Columbia
Registered name: White Oak Manor - Columbia
Columbia, SC · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
White Oak of Columbia has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star quality measures and 4-star staffing, but a 3-star health inspection. It reports 3.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $8,788 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6498 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6498.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
15.9%10.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%2.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%4.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.1%9.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.6%13.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%14.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.2%22.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%1.2%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited August 2024 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,788 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,788 in total fines.
- $8,788
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WHITE OAK MANAGEMENT · 11 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.6 residents on an average day (89% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.