Life Care Center of Columbia

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Columbia, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880May 13, 2026

  Based on policy review, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Enhanced Barrier Precautions, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the prevention and spread of infection during medication administration for 3 of 7 (Resident #1, Resident #5, and Resident #51) sampled residents. The findings: 1.Review of the facility policy titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, dated 8/19/2025, revealed .The facility should use Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP).for residents with any of the following.wounds and /or indwelling medical devices.Indwelling medical device examples include.feeding tubes [a flexible feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach to deliver nutrition, fluids, and medications when oral… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686May 13, 2026

  Based on policy review, National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) Position Statement review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that residents had a thorough assessment and documentation while receiving wound care treatments for 1 of 3 (Resident #42) sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The findings include: 1.Review of the facility policy titled, Skin Integrity and Pressure/Ulcer Injury Prevention, dated 6/11/2025, revealed .Provide associates and licensed nurses with procedures to manage skin integrity, prevent pressure ulcer/injury. Complete wound assessment/documentation, and provide treatment and care of skin and wounds.a skin assessment/inspection should be performed weekly by a nurse. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF580Dec 8, 2021

  Based on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to notify the physician timely for 1 of 2 (Resident #96) sampled residents reviewed for hospitalization s. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Changes in Resident's Condition of Status, dated 5/5/2020, revealed .To outline the actions required to address a change in resident's condition or status .This facility will notify the resident, his/her primary care provider, and resident/resident representative of changes in the resident's condition or status . Review of the medical record, revealed Resident #96 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF698Dec 8, 2021

  Based on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to have a current Physician's Order for [CONDITION(S)] and failed to provide adequate services for 1 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #146) reviewed for [CONDITION(S)]. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, [CONDITION(S)], revised 11/12/2021, revealed .This facility assures that each resident receives care and services for the provision of hemodialysis .consistent with professional standards of practice including .Ongoing assessment of the resident's condition and monitoring for complications before and after [CONDITION(S)] treatments .Ongoing communication and collaboration with the [CONDITION(S)] facility regarding [CONDITION(S)] care and services .Initiate the Pre/Post… […]