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Forest Acres Post Acute

Nursing home in Columbia, SC

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone
(803) 256-4983
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
425008
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
132
Average residents per day
126
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Forest Acres Community Healthcare, LLC
Chain
Pacs Group (277 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 28, 1972
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 425008. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jul 17, 2026. CMS lists 14 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 15, 2024 to Jul 17, 2026): 9 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jul 17, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2026Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 17, 2026Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 15, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and…
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 15, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 14. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $82,018 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Feb 15, 2024Fine: $82,018
Feb 15, 2024Payment denial for 24 days from Mar 16, 2024

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.06 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.39 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.73 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.93 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
66%
RN turnover (yearly)
91%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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