# Life Care Center of Columbia Life Care Center of Columbia is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Columbia, TN, CMS Certification Number 445236, with 123 certified beds and about 93 residents per day. CMS rates it 4/5 overall (health inspections 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 4/5). ## Key facts - Status: Active CMS certification - Address: 841 W. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401 (Maury County) - Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company - Operator (legal business name): [Columbia Operations, LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-columbia-operations-llc) - CMS chain: [Life Care Centers of America](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-311) — 194 facilities - Phone: 9313885035 - Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445236 ## Inspection record 7 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-08-21); 18 citations (6 health, 12 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 3 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history. - 2026-08-21 — [K-0293](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0293) Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); No plan of correction; complaint survey - 2026-08-21 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); No plan of correction; complaint survey - 2026-08-21 — [K-0711](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0711) Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); No plan of correction; complaint survey - 2026-05-13 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-05-13 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-05-13 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-05-13 — [K-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0761) To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-05-13 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-05-13 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2021-12-08 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2021-12-08 — [K-0920](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0920) Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2021-12-08 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2021-12-08 — [F-0698](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0698) Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2019-04-24 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2019-04-24 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2019-04-24 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2019-04-24 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2019-04-24 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected ## Penalties No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years). ## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day) - Total nurse: 3.80262 (state avg 3.81924, US 3.90085) - RN: 0.55273 - Nursing staff turnover: 50% ## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures) - [Life Care Centers of America, Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-life-care-centers-of-america-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2006-03-03 ## Nearby nursing homes - [Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445465) — 1.9 km, CMS overall 2/5 - [Nhc Healthcare, Columbia](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445109) — 2.1 km, CMS overall 4/5 - [Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445030) — 3.9 km, CMS overall 5/5 - [Mt Pleasant Healthcare and Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445374) — 15.9 km, CMS overall 4/5 - [The Reserve at Spring Hill](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445531) — 20 km, CMS overall 3/5 ## Sources - cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445236&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445236&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445236&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445236&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445236&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445236&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D --- Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445236 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.