Nursing homes › South Carolina › Columbia › Life Care Center of Columbia
2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223 · (803) 865-1999 · 179 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 186 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 15 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,464,555 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.46 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 2.89. Nursing staff turnover: 55%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-27 |
| 2025-06-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-06-19 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-19 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Health | corrected 2024-07-16 |
| 2024-05-09 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-08 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-08 |
| 2024-05-09 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-08 |
| 2024-05-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-08 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-08 |
| 2024-05-09 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-08 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER, CAROL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 33% | since 08/11/2001 |
| MIRVILLE, PETERSON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/07/2022 |
| ROBINSON, SHARI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2023 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1994 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/02/2020 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/20/2001 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/1993 |
| MIRVILLE, PETERSON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/07/2022 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| ROBINSON, SHARI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2023 |
| WALDROP, JOEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Life Care Center of Columbia — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 425337), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/life-care-center-of-columbia-columbia-sc/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425337. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.