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Forest Acres Post Acute

2601 FOREST DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC, 29204
(803) 256-4983
www.forestacrespa.com
132 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
132
CMS facility ID
425008
Care type
Nursing home
County
Richland
Facility name
Forest Acres Post Acute
Street address
2601 FOREST DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone
(803) 256-4983
Website
www.forestacrespa.com

About this facility — Forest Acres Post Acute

Forest Acres Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. It is licensed for 132 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina (96 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Columbia and 187 skilled nursing facilities across South Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Forest Acres Post Acute 18 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $82,018 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Providence Group Nh, Llc
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Sc Master Tenant, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2023
Apt, Frederick
Operational control — since 2024
Haws, Caden
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hunt, Leon
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Jergensen, Joshua
Operational control — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Operational control — since 2024
Nickerson, Latasha
Operational control — since 2024
Providence Administrative Consulting Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Providence Group Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Truist Bank
Security-interest holder — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1972-02-28
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$82,018 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-15
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$458 per day (≈ $13,920/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
25% above the SC median of $366/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
132
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-05-15Health inspection1 citation
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-23
2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0759
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0761
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-04-09
F-0804
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0881
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-03-08
1 earlier / fire-safety inspection (8 citations)
2024-02-15Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-03-08
E-0041
E · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-03-08
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-03-08

Federal penalties

2024-02-15Fine$82,018
2024-02-15Medicare payment denial — 24 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 425008.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.4175 ratings on Google
★★★★★Rachel Myers · 2026-05-25 · via Google

“I visited my uncle Johnny Myers on Memorial Day and I must say this building has really changed! I notice the beauty from the front to the back! The lobby was decorated so beautiful! As I walked through! As I got closer to the back there was residents sitting in the day area enjoying the music and full of joy! The CNA was really involved with the residents! As I was leaving one of the residents sa…”

★★★★★Faith McCray · 2026-07-30 · via Google

“I had the pleasure of visiting Ms Jones and she was so excited about the care at FAPA I told her I would help with her google review and wanted to mention the names that she pointed out! She said Tianna is her favorite nurse. She is pleasant and always smiling! Fatisha and Kim are her favorite CNA's Sharon from Dietary gives her Delicious meals and works with her Diet!She makes sure she gets her…”

★★★★★Aniya Monroe · 2026-05-31 · via Google

“I am writing on behalf of my friend Patricia Galloway. I was visiting with her and she was so happy with this facility! She was telling me how everyone treats her so good! She said the nursing staff is wonderful and they makes sure she is taken care of.I visit with her after she had finish playing BINGO and this activity makes her day! Please keep the BiNGO going! As I was leaving she was about to…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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