C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell And Stone
Columbia, SC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 425074) · 252 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 4 totaling $239,350 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (803) 737-5300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell And Stone has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell And Stone reports total nurse staffing of about 5.20 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.07 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported.
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell And Stone has 4 federal fines on record totaling $239,350.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell And Stone is a state government-owned nursing home in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on September 25, 1970. The facility is certified for 252 beds, with an average of 57.9 residents, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the South Carolina state average of 3.01. This overall score is composed of a health inspection rating of 1 star, a quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 5.20, including about 1.07 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this dataset.
On penalties: CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $239,350.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families are advised to review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details regarding this designation.
No Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data provided. There is no ownership change reported within the last 12 months, and no chain affiliation data was provided.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the South Carolina state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.20 hours per resident per day, including about 1.07 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 4 fines totaling $239,350.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 252 beds and has an average of 57.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a state government entity; no chain affiliation data is available.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 25, 1970.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 2, 1, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not available in the data provided; contact the facility at 8037375300 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8037375300 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/425074?state=SC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.