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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA

841 W. JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD. · COLUMBIA, TN 38401

9313885035 · For profit - Corporation

123 beds91.3 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8537 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5438 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5438 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8537hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5438hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.69%
3.9971 weekday → 3.4899 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7381hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1951hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3733std 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. Maury County Average-0.21 HPRD
4.06
03.85 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.02 HPRD
3.87
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.85 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA ★
COLUMBIA · This facility
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C
3.85370.5438★★★★☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA
1.3 mi
C
3.70330.483★★★★☆
NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
COLUMBIA
2.4 mi
B
4.49320.613★★★★★
MT PLEASANT HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
MOUNT PLEASANT
9.9 mi
C
3.38010.5391★★★☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, LEWISBURG
LEWISBURG
17.9 mi
B
3.95570.826★★☆☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAKWOOD
LEWISBURG
18.4 mi
C
3.44790.6393★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 24, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.