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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Columbia, TN.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Columbia, TN
Updated October 21, 2026
7.5Strong

NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER

5010 TROTWOOD AVE, COLUMBIA, TN 38401

NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 1% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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8.1Strong

NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA

101 WALNUT LANE, COLUMBIA, TN 38401

NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.6% — under half the national median.

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7.4Solid

LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA

841 W. JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD., COLUMBIA, TN 38401

Life Care Center of Columbia shows a solid 4-star overall rating, with strong health inspection and quality measure scores. Residents here can expect attentive skin care, evidenced by pressure ulcer rates less than half the national average, meaning staff are actively repositioning and catching issues early.

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3.7Concerns

MAGNOLIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1410 TROTWOOD AVENUE, COLUMBIA, TN 38401

MAGNOLIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.33 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Columbia, TN?
4 licensed nursing homes in Columbia, TN, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
How does Palmelle rank these nursing homes?
Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
What is the Palmelle Clarity Score?
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