C M Tucker Nursing Care Center / Roddey
Nursing Home Facility
2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203
C M Tucker Nursing Care Center / Roddey is a senior care community located in Columbia, SC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Columbia area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (803) 737-5300.
With 252 beds, C M Tucker Nursing Care Center / Roddey is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Columbia average about 111 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 23% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Columbia average of roughly 84%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Columbia average about 4.1 hours.
The community is located in Richland County, SC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at C M Tucker Nursing Care Center / Roddey. 7 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $239,350. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
C M Tucker Nursing Care Center / Roddey offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 252
- Occupancy 23%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.2
- Last health inspection May 2025
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