C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone, Columbia, South Carolina
- 24
- Citations from health inspectionsSouth Carolina average: 13 a home
- 7
- Residents harmed or put in dangerSouth Carolina average: 1.1 a home
- $239,350
- Fines from the federal governmentSouth Carolina average: $14,833 a home
- 2 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsSouth Carolina average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Five inspection visits produced 24 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in four findings. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $239,350 (four fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 4 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 5 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 5.20 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 3.84 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 1.07 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 0.63 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 252
- Ownership
- State (government)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29203
- County
- Richland
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated Dec. 18, 2025
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated May 15, 2025
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated July 15, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
14 citations dated Jan. 12, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F565 Right to Resident and Family Groups: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
Four citations dated Oct. 13, 2021
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2025 | Fine | $10,361 |
| May 15, 2025 | Fine | $53,196 |
| May 15, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 16 days |
| July 15, 2024 | Fine | $10,036 |
| Jan. 12, 2024 | Fine | $165,757 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
The CMS ownership file names no owner or operator for this home.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 425074. Other homes in South Carolina.