RCM COLUMBIA
NPI 1710910492
Skilled Nursing Facility in Columbia, SC

Active since July 08, 2006CLIA 42D0894352 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
2514 FARAWAY DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29223(803) 865-1999(803) 865-0759 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

About Rcm Columbia NPPES

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

RCM COLUMBIA (NPI 1710910492), doing business as Life Care Center Of Columbia, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Columbia, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 13, 2026 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710910492
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameRCM COLUMBIA
Location Address2514 FARAWAY DRColumbia, SC 29223-3969
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Fax(803) 865-0759
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 10, 2026
NPI 1710910492 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 SC · NCF634
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.
2514 FARAWAY DR, Columbia, SC 29223

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Columbia

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0634NFSC

Accepted 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 42D0894352

Life Care Center Of Columbia · Columbia, SC
Active · expires Nov 13, 2026
CLIA Number42D0894352
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateNovember 14, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 13, 2026
Laboratory DirectorTina M. Skinner
Laboratory Phone(803) 790-1999
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Columbia2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 425337), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Columbia

Nursing home · Columbia, SC
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number425337
Certified Beds179 beds104 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJuly 7, 1994
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
2/5
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.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
61
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 1.95 · LPN 1.13 · RN 0.46
3.54 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.02 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.05 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
42%
Registered Nurse Turnover
50%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
1 totaling $10,949.25
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
2514 FARAWAY DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Occupational Therapist
2514 FARAWAY DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29223

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 Rcm Columbia's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rcm Columbia is 1710910492. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Columbia.

Where is Rcm Columbia located?

Rcm Columbia is located at 2514 Faraway Dr, Columbia, SC 29223. The listed phone number is (803) 865-1999.

What is Rcm Columbia's specialty?

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

Does Rcm Columbia hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D0894352) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 13, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Rcm Columbia a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Columbia is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 179 certified beds.

What quality rating does Rcm Columbia have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Columbia 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Rcm Columbia accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Rcm Columbia 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 Rcm Columbia 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 2 months 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.