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COLUMBIA OPERATIONS, LLC
NPI 1205852399
Skilled Nursing Facility in Columbia, TN

Active since July 14, 2006CLIA 44D0855921 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
841 W JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD, COLUMBIA, TN 38401(931) 388-5035(931) 380-9213 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 10, 2026, Sep 15, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Columbia Operations, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

COLUMBIA OPERATIONS, LLC (NPI 1205852399), doing business as Life Care Center Of Columbia, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Columbia, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205852399
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCOLUMBIA OPERATIONS, LLC
Location Address841 W JAMES CAMPBELL BLVDColumbia, TN 38401-4668
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Phone(931) 388-5035
Fax(931) 380-9213
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5751
Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1205852399 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 179
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
841 W JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD, Columbia, TN 38401
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Columbia

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid7440241TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 44D0855921

Life Care Center Of Columbia · Columbia, TN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number44D0855921
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorGibran Naddy
Laboratory Phone(931) 388-5035
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Columbia841 West James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Life Care Center Of Columbia (CMS certification number 445236), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Columbia

Nursing home · Columbia, TN
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number445236
Certified Beds123 beds92 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceSeptember 28, 1989
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
18
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 1.89 · LPN 1.29 · RN 0.38
3.57 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.18 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.1 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
29.9%
Registered Nurse Turnover
30%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Columbia Operations, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Columbia Operations, LLC is 1205852399. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Columbia.

Where is Columbia Operations, LLC located?

Columbia Operations, LLC is located at 841 W James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401. The listed phone number is (931) 388-5035.

What is Columbia Operations, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Columbia Operations, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D0855921) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Columbia Operations, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Columbia is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 123 certified beds.

What quality rating does Columbia Operations, LLC have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Columbia 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Columbia Operations, LLC accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Columbia Operations, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Columbia Operations, LLC was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.