Pines at Columbia

Overview of Pines at Columbia

Offering assisted living and respite care, Pines at Columbia is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) in West Columbia, South Carolina, with 90 licensed beds. Administered by Brian D. Shull under the ownership of Pines-Columbia LLC, this community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

This community has a 4-star overall CMS quality rating, which is approximately 36.5% above the South Carolina state average. Its health inspection scores, staffing levels, and quality measures are all above average. Additionally, total nursing hours reach 5 hours 48 minutes per resident per day, which is 42% above the South Carolina average of 4 hours 5 minutes. Weekend nursing hours are 5 hours 11 minutes per day, also substantially above average.

The staff-to-resident ratio is 6.56:1, representing a 266% improvement over the South Carolina average of 1.80:1. As of Q2 2025, the community has 105 total staff members, comprising 79 employees and 26 contractors, with an average of 23 staff per day working an average shift of 6.8 hours, which is modestly below the state average shift length of 7.9 hours.

Across 5 total inspections, which is above the state average, the most recent inspection was in June 2025. Only 10 total health citations were recorded, remaining well below the state average of 13.7, and all of which are of moderate severity and corrected. Critically, zero critical and zero serious citations were recorded since 2022, compared to state averages of 1.0 and 0.3, respectively. Citation categories include pharmacy services, abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and resident rights.

Occupancy stands at 72.7%, below the state average of 82.1%, suggesting more availability. Additionally, the average length of stay is 123 days. Operating hours are Monday through Sunday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

With a clinically robust care team, strong regulatory performance, and published quality data that compares favorably to state benchmarks, Pines at Columbia is a strong option for older adults and families in West Columbia and the greater Columbia metro area seeking assisted living, particularly those covered under Medicare or Medicaid.

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