C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203
Columbia, South Carolina · CMS verdict
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the South Carolina state average of 3.0, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone in Columbia, South Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 47 of 100 (grade F). The 252-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in South Carolina runs a median of $9,034 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 47 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 47.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this facility operates 252 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 49 residents - an occupancy rate of about 19%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 19% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (25 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone compares to South Carolina
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the South Carolina facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = South Carolina state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone ranks in South Carolina
Among the 186 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Carolina, C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all South Carolina homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
39 South Carolina homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 252 |
| Residents | 49 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Richland |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone? ▾
CMS rates C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in South Carolina? ▾
In South Carolina, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,034/month ($108,405/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,612/month.
What services does C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone offer? ▾
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone operates as a skilled nursing facility (252 beds with approximately 49 current residents) under government - state ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 25 deficiencies and 3 penalties there.
Does C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone has multiple deficiencies (25 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in South Carolina? ▾
In South Carolina, alternatives include assisted living ($5,350/mo), home health aides ($5,982/mo), and adult day care ($1,560/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 425074.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.