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3001 Beechaven Road Columbia, SC 29204 · Richland County
All 12 nursing homes in Columbia, SC (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425068 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is White Oak Manor - Columbia 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 White Oak Manor - Columbia as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.69 hours per resident per day at White Oak Manor - Columbia, about the same as the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.15 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 32% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%). That is lower than most homes in South Carolina, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at White Oak Manor - Columbia: Medicare and Medicaid
White Oak Manor - Columbia 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 November 20, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at White Oak Manor - Columbia across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 18, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). 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 G, April 18, 2025).
November 20, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 18, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 22, 2024 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
July 26, 2022 · 2 citations
EEnsure 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of White Oak Manor - Columbia
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 18, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,788 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near White Oak Manor - Columbia
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.5 mi
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.8 mi
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2.1 mi
Palmetto Health Richland ColumbiaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 45m 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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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.