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Nursing homes and assisted living in Columbia, South Carolina

Our directory lists 42 places to live with care in Columbia, South Carolina: 12 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, 16 assisted living communities, and 14 residential care homes. 10 of the nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 4 have 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Richland County.

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

More care options in Columbia

Adult day centers7Home care agencies215Home health agencies6Hospice providers11

Nearby cities

Blythewood5 places · 7.5 miles awayWest Columbia10 places · 8.7 miles awayIrmo2 places · 11 miles awayElgin3 places · 11 miles awayHopkins2 places · 12 miles awayLexington12 places · 15 miles awayWhite Rock1 place · 17 miles awayEastover2 places · 18 miles awayGaston1 place · 19 miles awayChapin2 places · 19 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Columbia?
Our directory lists 42 in Columbia, South Carolina: 12 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 30 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Columbia?
10 of the 12 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Columbia?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in South Carolina is $297 a day for a semi-private room (about $9,034 a month), and assisted living is $5,350 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in South Carolina.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Columbia?
No place in Columbia has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to South Carolina: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in South Carolina.

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