Forest Acres Post Acute
Nursing Home · Columbia, SC
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Forest Acres Post Acute

Nursing Home · Columbia, SC
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Forest Acres Post Acute accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 4

South Carolina average 3.9


Last Health inspection on May 2025

Total health citations
12 Rank #60 / 113Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 60th out of 113 homes in South Carolina. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the South Carolina State average, with a ranking across all 113 SC SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

South Carolina average 13.7

Citations per inspection
3 Rank #49 / 113Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 49th out of 113 homes in South Carolina. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the South Carolina mean across 113 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

South Carolina average 3.44


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

1 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 12 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 12 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
1
In line with South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1


Serious health citations
0
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 0.3

1 critical citation South Carolina average: 1

0 serious citations South Carolina average: 0.3

11 moderate citations South Carolina average: 12.3

0 minor citations South Carolina average: 0.1
Citations history (last 3 years)
Care Planning moderate citation May 15, 2025
Corrected

Abuse/Neglect critical citation Feb 15, 2024
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Feb 15, 2024
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Feb 15, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 264
Employees 107
Contractors 157
Staff to resident ratio 2.24:1
22% better than South Carolina average
South Carolina average ratio: 1.84:1 South Carolina average ratio: 1.84:1See full South Carolina ranking
Avg staff/day 44
Average shift 9.5 hours
20% better than South Carolina average
South Carolina average: 7.9 hours South Carolina average shift: 7.9 hoursSee full South Carolina ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 38,364

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 9 total: 4 full-time employees and 5 contractors. 9
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info 87 total: 25 full-time employees and 62 contractors. 87
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.5 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 138 total: 49 full-time employees and 89 contractors. 138
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.1 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

18.4%

7,042 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 89 Licensed Practical Nurse: 62 Registered Nurse: 5 Medical Director: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant498913819,21592100%10.1
Licensed Practical Nurse25628711,46092100%10.5
Registered Nurse4591,22792100%9
Qualified Social Worker6068857177%6.4
Dental Services Staff2028596267%7.7
Physical Therapy Aide3038426773%6.9
Speech Language Pathologist5057327683%5.9
Respiratory Therapy Technician4045527076%5.4
Nurse Practitioner2025206166%8
Administrator1015126470%8
Dietitian1014966267%8
Physical Therapy Assistant3034878087%5.7
Other Dietary Services Staff1013995155%7.8
Mental Health Service Worker1011441820%8
Medical Director011361011%3.6
138 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
87 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
9 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 77%
2 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 67%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 73%
5 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 83%
4 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 76%
2 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 66%
1 Administrator
% of Days 70%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 67%
3 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 87%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 55%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 20%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 11%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2024

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $85K Rank #107 / 114Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 107th out of 114 homes in South Carolina. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the South Carolina average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 114 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
153% higher than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: $34K

Number of fines 2
18% fewer fines than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 1
761% more payment denials than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $85K
South Carolina average $34K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

2 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Feb 15, 2024
$82K
Payment Denial Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. Feb 15, 2024
24 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.6
25% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 8.7

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 14.0
9% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 15.5

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average South Carolina avg: 3.9 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.8%
40% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 13.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 12.3%
24% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 16.2%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 22.0%
29% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 17.0%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.6%
47% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 3.0%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 6.6%
8% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 6.1%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.6%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.7%
24% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 6.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.8%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 10.3%
29% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 14.5%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 87.4%
In line with South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 90.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.6%
In line with South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 90.6%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.50
26% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 2.03

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.66
39% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.91

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly below average South Carolina avg: 2.8 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.3%
20% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 79.5%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.7%
58% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 1.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.0%
18% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 78.0%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 28.6%
16% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 24.7%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 23.7%
68% worse than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 14.1%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 56.7%
6% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 55.6%
10% better than South Carolina average

South Carolina average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

11% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 16 days

Private pay

69% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 13 days

Medicaid

20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 118
Medicare
5
4.2% of residents
Medicaid
94
79.7% of residents
Private pay or other
19
16.1% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$10.9M
Operating deficit
-$1.4M
Voluntary non-profit community
Home revenue
$10.9M Rank #79 / 116Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 79th out of 116 homes in South Carolina. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the South Carolina SNF average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Operating deficit
-$1.4M
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations. Rank #87 / 116Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 116 homes in South Carolina. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the South Carolina average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$4.9M
44.7% of revenue Rank #75 / 116Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 75th out of 116 homes in South Carolina. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the South Carolina average. Well-run South Carolina SNFs typically land around 53–64% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$7.4M
Total costs $12.3M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.

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Nursing Home in South Carolina

Forest Acres Post Acute is located in COLUMBIA, South Carolina.
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Community Long Term Care (CLTC)

SC Medicaid CLTC

Age 65+ or disabled
General South Carolina resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
SC

High rural demand; waitlists possible.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

South Carolina Respite Care Program

SC NFCSP Respite

Age Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia)
General South Carolina resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
SC

Limited slots; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

South Carolina Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General SC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
SC

Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

South Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General SC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
SC

High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

South Carolina SFMNP

Age 60+
General SC resident, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,322/month individual, 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed.
SC

Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~20,000 annually via 10 AAAs.

Benefits
Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets

Homestead Exemption Program

South Carolina Homestead Exemption

Age 65+ (or disabled/blind)
General SC resident 1+ year, homeowner.
Income Limits (2025) None; tax-based eligibility.
Asset Limits Not assessed; home-focused.
SC

Saves ~$500-$1,000/year avg.; applies to primary residence.

Benefits
Property tax exemption (~$50,000 value, ~$500-$1,000/year savings)

Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

South Carolina ESAP (SNAP for Seniors)

Age 60+
General SC resident, no earned income, not on SCCAP.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,732/month 133% FPL, individual
Asset Limits $4,250 individual, higher than standard SNAP
SC

Simplified process; serves ~50,000 seniors annually.

Benefits
EBT card for food (~$100-$300/month based on income)

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HC

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IL

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RC

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Facility 57
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Facility 33
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Forest Acres Post Acute
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Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

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132
Facility 132
SC AVG 90
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AL

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IL

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AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

HC

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IL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Acres Post Acute

Who is the owner of Forest Acres Post Acute?

The legal owner and operator of Forest Acres Post Acute is Forest Acres Community Healthcare Llc.

What is the license number of Forest Acres Post Acute?

According to SC state health department records, Forest Acres Post Acute's license number is NCF-1099.

What is the best email address for Forest Acres Post Acute?

The team at Forest Acres Post Acute can be reached at [email protected].

Who is the administrator of Forest Acres Post Acute?

Melissa R. Kizer is the administrator of Forest Acres Post Acute.

How many beds does Forest Acres Post Acute have?

Forest Acres Post Acute has 132 beds.

What is the address of Forest Acres Post Acute?

Forest Acres Post Acute is located at 2601 FOREST DR.

What is the phone number of Forest Acres Post Acute?

(803) 256-4983 will put you in contact with the team at Forest Acres Post Acute.

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