LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Life Care Center of Columbia. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA
2514 FARAWAY DRIVE
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
(803) 865-1999

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

89%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 160
  • Certified Beds: 179

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Life Care Center of Columbia. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1619.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1018.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-515.9%
Total Percent:53.7%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-109.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.0%
Total Percent:25.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.6%
Total Percent:6.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-162.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.9%
Total Percent:6.3%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Isolation for active infectious disease
0.9%
Total Percent:0.9%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.04%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.1%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
2.3%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.5%
Total Percent:3.3%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.4%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
0.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk
1.4%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
0.6%
Total Percent:2.6%
 

Rating Details For Life Care Center of Columbia

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours37 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours56 Minutes40 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 13 Minutes2 Hours and 29 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 33 Minutes1 Hour and 44 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 46 Minutes4 Hours and 13 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for South Carolina are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilitySouth Carolina Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season85%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder51%61%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained7%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%10%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious13%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%13%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season81%88%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores15%13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain13%14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/19/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Have Licensed, Certified, or Registered Staff to Give Needed Services.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2008
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/04/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/10/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010

Resident Rights

Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/09/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/03/2008$750
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)12/03/2008$61,402

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Life Care Center of Columbia, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/01/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/29/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Life Care Center of Columbia had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/17/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/11/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 08/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Environmental Control of South Carolina - Bureau of Certification - Retrieved 2011