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 May 15, 2025
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 93% 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 is open now: June 2026 to February 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2025. Facilities in SC are typically surveyed 13–21 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 286 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 three years in Maryland. 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)
1 physical-environment citation 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
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 |
|---|---|
| April 20, 2022 | 0 |
| February 15, 2024 | 8 |
| May 15, 2025 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 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 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
What the citations cover
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems 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 August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.