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100 Finley Road Columbia, SC 29203 · Richland County
All 12 nursing homes in Columbia, SC (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425387 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 4.91 hours per resident per day at Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.49 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 42.3% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 10 other homes in Columbia accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in South Carolina.
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 April 16, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure 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" (tag F0761, level F, April 16, 2026).
April 16, 2026 · 2 citations
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.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
March 7, 2025 · 1 citation
FProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
December 20, 2023 · 2 citations
FGive residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 1.8 mi
- 6.6 mi
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6.7 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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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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