Forest Acres Post Acute
2601 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
Columbia, South Carolina · CMS verdict
Forest Acres Post Acute 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.
Forest Acres Post Acute in Columbia, South Carolina holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 37 of 100 (grade F). The 132-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 37 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 37.
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
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Forest Acres Post Acute carries an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 132 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 125 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within South Carolina, Forest Acres Post Acute is one of 81 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.6 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 total). CMS has levied 2 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 Forest Acres Post Acute 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 Forest Acres Post Acute ranks in South Carolina
Among the 186 CMS-rated nursing homes in South Carolina, Forest Acres Post Acute’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 | 132 |
| Residents | 125 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Richland |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Forest Acres Post Acute? ▾
Forest Acres Post Acute has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
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 Forest Acres Post Acute offer? ▾
Forest Acres Post Acute operates as a skilled nursing facility (132 beds with approximately 125 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 11 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does Forest Acres Post Acute have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Forest Acres Post Acute has multiple deficiencies (11 total) and 2 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: 425008.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.