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88/100

Excellent

Wildewood Downs

1215 Wildewood Downs Circle, Columbia, SC 29223

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 14 in Richland County (803) 788-5115
Certified beds
32
Occupancy
85%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →5.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →1.22 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →41% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • →-2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.22 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.74 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 22, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 22, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 10, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2024 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 18, 2023 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 18, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 18, 2023 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST —
MAXWELL GROUP, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
THOMPSON, BENJAMIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
MAXWELL GROUP, INC. Organization ADP OF THE SNF —
THOMPSON, BENJAMIN Individual ADP OF THE SNF —
THOMPSON, JOSHUA Individual ADP OF THE SNF —
THOMPSON, BENJAMIN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
THOMPSON, JOSHUA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —

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Common questions about Wildewood Downs

What is the ElderGrade for Wildewood Downs? +

Wildewood Downs holds an ElderGrade of A (88 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Wildewood Downs? +

Residents receive an average of 5.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wildewood Downs been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 9 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Wildewood Downs accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.