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Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare
100 Finley Road, Columbia, SC 29203 · Richland County · (803) 691-5720
80 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2007
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425387 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.74 of those hours.
40.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
April 16, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were accurately labeled and not expired in 4 of 4 medication carts and 1 of 3 medication storage rooms. Findings Include:Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Labeling and Storage last revised February 2023, states, Policy Interpretation and Implementation: Medication Storage: 3. If the facility has discontinued, outdated or deteriorated medications or biologicals, the dispensing pharmacy is contacted for instructions regarding returning or destroying these items. Medication Labeling: 1. Labeling of medications and biologicals dispensed by the pharmacy is consistent with applicable federal and state requirements and currently accepted pharmaceutical practices. 2. Multi-dose vials that have been opened or accessed (e.g. [...]
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on review the facility policy, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)87 received a physician ordered medication for multiple days for 1 of 5 residents reviewed during medication administration. Based on review the facility policy, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)87 received a physician ordered medication for multiple days for 1 of 5 residents reviewed during medication administration. Findings Include: Review of the undated facility policy titled, Administering Medications states, Policy Statement: Medications are administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 4. Medications are administered in accordance with prescriber's orders, including any required time frame. 7. [...]
March 7, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, record reviews , and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement pharmacy procedures for the reconciliation of controlled drugs on four (4) out of four (4) medication carts (Arbor Medication Cart Number One (#1), Arbor Medication Cart Number Two (#2), [NAME] Medication Cart, and [NAME] Medication Cart).
December 20, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation and interviews, the facility failed to inform residents of their resident's rights, rules and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities during resident's stay in the facility.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to properly sanitize a meal thermometer in-between a tray line testing. Additionally, the facility failed to properly label and date items in the walk-in cooler and items in the freezer for 2 of 2 kitchens reviewed.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.96 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.36 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.03 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.19 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 55.6% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.65 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.20 on weekdays and 4.36 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.76 in April to June 2025 to 4.96 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.96 | 0.74 | 5.20 | 4.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.94 | 0.66 | 5.16 | 4.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.98 | 0.61 | 5.21 | 4.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.76 | 0.64 | 4.93 | 4.31 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 77 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.53 | 3.81 | 3.13 | 7.2% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for South Carolina
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $17.90 | $16.81 to $19.08 | 21,760 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.72 | $27.59 to $34.24 | 9,400 |
| Registered nurses | $39.60 | $37.17 to $46.75 | 49,750 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.4 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.1 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.4 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.2 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOMES OF SC, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman, Charles | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/23/1994 | |
| Coleman, Charles | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Shepke, Frank | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/02/2015 | |
| Lutheran Homes of Sc, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2023 | |
| Amodio, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/30/2019 | |
| Coleman, Charles | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/23/1994 | |
| Curana Health of South Carolina PC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2022 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2018 | |
| Lutheran Homes of Sc, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/23/1994 | |
| Pharmacy Corporation of America | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/31/2013 | |
| Spectrum Parent, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/19/2015 | |
| Amodio, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/23/2025 | |
| Barber, Jason | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2022 | |
| Coleman, Charles | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Shepke, Frank | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/02/2015 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 20, 2023: "Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 20, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
- CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOMES OF SC, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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