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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.
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.
Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Wildewood Downs is a top-notch destination for independent senior living. Situated within the scenic and secure 37-acre gated community of Wildewood, this premier facility provides a lifestyle that surpasses expectations. Residents can choose from a range of luxurious independent cottage homes and spacious villa apartments, each meticulously designed to offer comfort and elegance.
At Wildewood Downs, residents can enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with a comprehensive set of amenities and services. Maintenance-free living ensures that residents can enjoy their time without worrying about household chores. Weekly housekeeping keeps their living spaces tidy and organized. Daily dining options cater to their culinary preferences, while convenient bill payment services streamline financial tasks. Transportation services are readily available for hassle-free mobility, and a 24-hour emergency call system ensures safety and peace of mind. Pets are more than welcome at Wildewood Downs, allowing residents to bring their beloved companions along. Additionally, residents have the freedom to furnish their living spaces with their own furniture, creating a familiar and personalized environment.
The Overall CMS Rating 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.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 9th out of 112 homes in South Carolina. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 18m per day | ▲ 105% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 3m per day | ▲ 3% State avg: 1h 1m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 11m per day | ▲ 44% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 55m per day | ▲ 48% State avg: 3h 20m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 10m per day | ▲ 100% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 3m per day | ▲ 163% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the South Carolina average: 82.1%Wildewood Downs Retirement Community is legally operated by Wildewood Retirement Llc, and administrated by Robert Hernandez.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In South Carolina, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality conducts unannounced inspections to ensure care providers meet all health and safety codes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the South Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | SC Average | vs. SC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 13 | 12 | This facility has 8% more total deficiencies than a typical South Carolina nursing home (13 vs. SC avg 12).↑ 8% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 2.6 | 2.4 | This facility has 8% more deficiencies per year than a typical South Carolina nursing home (2.6 vs. SC avg 2.4).↑ 8% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 10, 2024, identified deficiencies related to inadequate supervision to prevent resident falls, unclear respiratory care orders, and improper food labeling and storage. Earlier inspections showed similar issues with food safety, medication and supply labeling, respiratory care, and care plan revisions, indicating ongoing challenges in these areas. Complaint investigations substantiated concerns about falls due to insufficient staff assistance and respiratory care documentation, while food storage problems were also confirmed. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. The pattern of deficiencies suggests persistent areas needing attention, with no clear improvement trend over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsSouth Carolina average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Oct 2024
South Carolina average 13.7
South Carolina average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 13 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.3
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
257% better than South Carolina average
46% worse than South Carolina average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
3.9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
3.9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
3.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,687 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 48 | 0 | 48 | 7,526 | 92 | 100% | 3.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 16 | 50 | 66 | 2,784 | 92 | 100% | 3.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2,332 | 92 | 100% | 3.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1,063 | 67 | 73% | 6.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 931 | 69 | 75% | 7.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 5 | 5 | 686 | 80 | 87% | 5.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 440 | 71 | 77% | 4.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 419 | 65 | 71% | 5.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 6 | 6 | 338 | 63 | 68% | 4.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 266 | 64 | 70% | 4.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 60 | 65% | 4.2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 14% | 3.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 6 | 7% | 6.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 23% | 1.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
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)
89% lower than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: $34K
59% fewer fines than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 18, 2023 · $4K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 18, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
77.6%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
35% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
81.3%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
20.1%
19% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 24.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
16.3%
16% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
46.5%
13% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
56.6%
12% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
62% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
27Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Wildewood Downs Retirement Community based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #53 / 116Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 53rd 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.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
12.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Columbia's city center to Wildewood Downs Retirement Community's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.24 miles to nearest hospital (Prisma Health Family Medicineu2013Northeast)
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Wildewood Downs Retirement Community is located in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Wildewood Downs Retirement Community is in the Williamsburg East neighborhood of Columbia.
The legal owner and operator of Wildewood Downs Retirement Community is Wildewood Retirement Llc.
Wildewood Downs Retirement Community has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to SC state health department records, Wildewood Downs Retirement Community's license number is CRC-2091.
According to SC state health department records, Wildewood Downs Retirement Community's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Wildewood Downs Retirement Community's occupancy is 28%.
The team at Wildewood Downs Retirement Community can be reached at [email protected].
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