Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Forest Acres Post Acute
Columbia, SC · 132 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 17, 2026
CMS Certification Number 425008 · first certified February 1972
Ownership
Operated by PACS GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed January 9, 2024 (change of ownership)from COLUMBIA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER-COLUMBIA SC LLC
Position within SC
8 citations — more than 92% of the 187 certified nursing homes in SC. Compared within SC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens August 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 2026. Facilities in SC are typically surveyed 13–20 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 306 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
2 of the 8 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 8 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in SC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the SC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 8 |
| Median facility in SC | 1 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | 8 |
| May 15, 2025 | 0 |
| July 17, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 15, 2024 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 8, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.