Nursing home report
Columbia, SC · Medicare-certified · 32 beds
Wildewood Downs in Columbia, SC has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5.80 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months. Health inspections are 4 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, and recent cited issues included food handling, medication storage, and antibiotic-use monitoring.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.8045 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.8045.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,728 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 18, 2023
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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.
