Rice Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
100 Finley Road, Columbia, SC 29203
elieving in the presence of God, the value of human life and the dignity of the individual the mission of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, as a ministry of the church, is to promote the well-being of older adults by providing residential, health care and hospice services.
Operated by Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, which runs 4 communities in our directory.
Rice Nursing Home is licensed for 80 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Columbia average about 111 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Columbia average of roughly 84%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Columbia average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Richland County, SC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at Rice Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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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.
Rice Nursing Home offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 80
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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