C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio Compares

C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio is a 308-bed government-owned nursing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (21.5%) is above the South Carolina average of 15.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 308 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 26% occupied.

Among the 12 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Columbia, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.5% — worse than the South Carolina average of 15.3% (41% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the South Carolina average of 3.1%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.2% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (31% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.4% — better than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (33% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Columbia

Columbia sits in Richland County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.7% of the population — a lower share of seniors than South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

52,863 (12.7%)

Median age

33.7 years

Median household income

$54,441

Median home value

$167,500

Demographics for Richland County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Columbia.

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