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D
Poor

Forest Acres Post Acute

2601 Forest Drive · Columbia, SC 29204

8032564983 · For profit - Limited Liability company

132 beds125 residents289 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Forest Acres Post Acute receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9024 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3035 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.99 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.05% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (28.14% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9024 HPRD — needs 0.58 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3035 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️28.14% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.05% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9024hrs/resident/day▼ 0.99
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3035hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.05%
2.9786 weekday → 2.7089 weekend
Agency Staff
28.14%
25.07% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7066hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8924hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.196std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Richland County Average-1.31 HPRD
4.21
02.90 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.95 HPRD
3.86
02.90 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.99 HPRD
3.90
02.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Forest Acres Post Acute ★
Columbia · This facility
—
D
2.90240.3035★☆☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Columbia
Columbia
0.2 mi
D
2.93070.5882★☆☆☆☆
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center
Columbia
0.8 mi
F
3.32780.2005★★☆☆☆
White Oak Manor - Columbia
Columbia
1.3 mi
D
3.53090.3492★★★☆☆
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
Columbia
1.3 mi
A+
5.69121.1101★☆☆☆☆
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio
Columbia
1.3 mi
A+
7.22622.1452★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$85,163
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 15, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 15, 2024Fine
$82,018
Feb 15, 2024Payment Denial
Apr 17, 2023Fine
$3,145
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.