Nursing homes in Columbia, TN
Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Columbia, part of the Maury area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Columbia, Tennessee, and the surrounding Maury County area have access to four licensed nursing facilities to meet their long-term or rehabilitative care needs. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these local providers hold an average overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. Among these options, NHC-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center currently stands out as the only facility in the 38401 area to achieve a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating distribution
avg 3.5★ · 4 homesProvider mix in Columbia
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Columbia
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- No home in Columbia reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 4 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Columbia
- 1NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER5.0NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium
- 2NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA4.0NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium
- 3LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA4.0LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · Large
- 4MAGNOLIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER1.0COLUMBIA TN SNF LLC · Large
All homes in Columbia
| NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF COLUMBIA LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| MAGNOLIA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER COLUMBIA TN SNF LLC · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.