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CAverage · score 43/100 · #124 of 187 in South Carolina

Forest Acres Post Acute

2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204 · 132 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company

Staffing 2.9 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in South Carolina
1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4)top quarter
$82,018 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials

Why Forest Acres Post Acute is graded C

Each metric below is percentile-ranked against South Carolina nursing homes in the same size band (large, 132 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.

Forest Acres Post Acute at a Glance

C 43/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 2.88 h.
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Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 4.
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Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
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Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $82,018 fines, 1 denials.
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CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5

Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: South Carolina, large facilities · CMS record 425008 · How we grade.

Facility details

Address2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone8032564983
CountyRichland
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds132
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo

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3

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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.