Provider Name: LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA
Address: 2514 FARAWAY DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 865-1999
County: Richland (390)
Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds: 179
Average Residents Per Day: 100. ()
Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No
Legal Business Name: RCM COLUMBIA
First Approved Date: July 7, 1994
Affiliated Entity: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (311)
Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:
Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N
Resident Family Council: Resident
Sprinkler System Status: Yes
Overall Rating: 2 ()
Health Inspection Rating: 2 ()
QM Rating: 3 ()
Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()
Short Stay QM Rating: 3 ()
Staffing Rating: 3 ()
Staffing Report Note:
PT Staffing Note:
Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.00415, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.9012, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.4674, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.3687
Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.37286
Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.99275, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.2510
PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.1061
Nurse Staff Turnover: 52.7, Nurse Turnover Note:
RN Turnover: 75.0, RN Turnover Note:
Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:
Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9222, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6679, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2879
Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.12408, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.9958, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.6116
Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.69389
Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.27761
Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2022-03-30 (Score: 28), Cycle 2: 2020-09-23 (Score: 40), Cycle 3: 2019-02-28 (Score: 152)
Total Weighted Health Score: 52.667
Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 1
Infection Control Citations: 1
Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 10949.25, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1
Location and GPS: 2514 FARAWAY DRIVE,COLUMBIA,SC,29223 (34.0650, -80.919)
Process Date: 2024-03-01
Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Health, Deficiency: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-04-30
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-04-30
Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-04-30
Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-10-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-10-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-10-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-10-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-10-23
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-06
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-06
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure 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.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-02
Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New
Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-06
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0345, Version: New
Description: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-11-06
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0711, Version: New
Description: Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-10-16
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New
Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-03-28
Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New
Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.
Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-04-06