All citations for Life Care Center of Columbia

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 13, 2026

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 21, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
No plan of correction on record.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0686, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 12, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 28, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 5, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 29, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.