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2200 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29203 · Richland County
All 12 nursing homes in Columbia, SC (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425074 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Carolina average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.69 hours per resident per day at C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.84 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.75 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone: Medicare and Medicaid
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 19, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on July 15, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (6) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, July 15, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 19, 2026 · 2 citations
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
May 15, 2025 · 4 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
July 15, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 12, 2024 · 14 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
FEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Questions to ask on a tour of C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on July 15, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 15, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- The home averages about 33% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
5 penalties in the last three years, including $239,350 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Fine | $10,361 |
| May 15, 2025 | Fine | $53,196 |
| May 15, 2025 | Payment Denial | 16 days of payments denied |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Fine | $10,036 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Fine | $165,757 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 0.3 mi
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0.5 mi
Palmetto Health Richland ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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1.0 mi
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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