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Complaint Investigation

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation

Inspection Date: September 10, 2025
Total Violations 6
Facility ID 425105
Location West Columbia, SC
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0583 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

health record was left open and unattended, exposing PHI in violation of HIPAA regulations and facility policy. Furthermore, leadership acknowledged that documents containing PHI were inappropriately left unsecured in the SSA's clear mailbox, which does not align with the facility's standards for protecting confidential information.

Residents Affected - Some

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Event ID:

Facility ID:

If continuation sheet

Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

09/10/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation

2416 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Based on review of the facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure proper tracheostomy care, in relation to documentation and changing the tracheostomy neck tie, according to professional standards of practice for 1 of 1 resident reviewed.Findings include:Review of a facility policy titled Trach Tie Change dated 01/2025, revealed Policy: The respiratory care provider should use accepted practices to change trach ties.Frequency: Every seven days, after showers or when visibly soiled.A review of the admission record revealed that the facility admitted Resident (R)4 on 09/05/2025, with diagnoses that included, but were not limited to, chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, dependence on respiratory [ventilator] status, functional quadriplegia, and persistent vegetative state.A review of Resident R4's Respiratory Administration Record (RAR) dated 07/01-31/2025 revealed an order to change the trach ties weekly on Thursday (Thurs) and as needed every day shift every Thurs.During a review of Resident R4's August Medication Administration Record (MAR), the review did not reveal an order to change the tracheostomy ties.A review of Resident R4's Care Plan, initiated 03/13/2025, revealed that Resident R4 has a tracheostomy related to (r/t) chronic respiratory failure. The resident also has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The interventions further revealed tracheostomy care per facility protocol.A review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 08/20/2025, revealed Resident R4 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) that was not scored.During an observation on 09/09/2025 at 01:00 PM, the RAR did not reveal the changing of tracheostomy ties, weekly.During an interview on 09/09/2025 at 01:06 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)4 stated, My new nursing orientation training was for 30 days. They are responsible for changing the tracheostomy neck ties. Respiratory does everything associated with the Resident R4's tracheostomy.During an interview on 09/09/20025 at 01:15 PM, Respiratory Therapist (RT)1 stated, I've worked here for 3 years. We change his tracheostomy ties every Thursday and as needed. He lays on his side and drools a lot, so we may have to change it a little more than once a week.During an interview on 09/09/2025 at 01:36 PM, the Director of Respiratory stated, If they have skin breakdown proximity to the stoma site, the wound nurse changes the dressing. When Resident R4 was in and out of the hospital, the order fell off for changing the tracheostomy ties. I realized his tracheostomy ties were not being changed once I observed there was no documentation for it.During an interview on 09/09/2025 at 02:29 PM, the Director of Respiratory stated, We do not have any documentation on trach changes for August.During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 05:22 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, They get checked off on changing the neck ties. It is one of the things we do during our annual skills fair.

Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Event ID:

Facility ID:

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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

09/10/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation

2416 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

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.

Based on facility policy review, record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored and secured for one of one resident (R)1, observed for pharmacy services. Specifically, a cup containing Guaifenesin (Robitussin) was observed left unattended on Resident R1's bedside table without documentation of a self-administration assessment or physician authorization.Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration: General Guidelines, with a last review date of 7/28/25 revealed: Medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices and only by persons legally authorized to do so.

Personnel authorized to administer medications do so only after they have familiarized themselves with the medication. Policy further reveals, Medications are administered at the time they are prepared. Medications are not pre-paired/pre-set/pre-crushed. Only one patient/resident's medications are prepared and administered at a time.An observation of Resident R1's bedside table on 9/9/25 at 11:50 AM revealed Resident R1 had a medication cup in her bed side table with a red liquid. During a subsequent interview, Resident R1 revealed it was a cough medicine that a night shift nurse gave her 2 nights ago.An observation and interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)2 on 9/9/25 at 1:38 PM revealed a loose white pill tablet that had H-49 engraved on

the back of the pill. H-49 Imprint is identified as Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim 800 mg [milligrams] / 160 mg, commonly used to treat various bacterial infections. LPN2 revealed she does not know what the pill is, where it came from, or who it is for. LPN2 denies pulling it for Resident R1. LPN2 was observed wasting medication.Record review of Resident R1's orders revealed no PRN [as needed] and or one time order for cough medication, or Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim in the past 3 days.Record review of Resident R1's electronic health record reveals no self-medication administration assessment completed on file nor was there a provider order for Resident R1 to self-administer medication.During an interview with LPN1, completed on 9/10/25 at 3:37 PM, revealed the facility has standing orders for all residents from the Provider for common symptom relief, among these medications is Guaifenesin/Robitussin: 10ml/po every 8 hours as needed which is a medication used to treat a common cough/cold like symptoms. Subsequent record review was completed with LPN1 of Resident R1's orders revealed no standing orders for cough medication. Further review of Resident R1's electronic health record indicated no one time order or note indicating that the resident was ordered for and received cough medication. Observation was then made with LPN1 of unknown red substance in the medication cup. LPN1 was able to identify the substance as Guaifenesin/Robitussin. LPN1 acknowledged that the resident should have had an order or at least a progress note indicating the use and need for the cough medication.During an interview with the Administrator (LNHA), Director of Nursing (DON), and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) on 9/10/25 at 3:30 PM, revealed the leadership team has emphasized that, in accordance with safe medication administration practices, nursing staff must first verify that a resident has a valid provider order for any medication. The medication must be active on the Medication Administration Record (MAR), and provider instructions must be carefully followed prior to administration. Following this, staff are expected to document whether the resident took the medication and

record the outcome in the resident's Electronic Health Record (EHR). The leadership team further clarified that residents should never have medications at their bedside, particularly medications that have not been prescribed. In this case, the leadership acknowledged, the nurse who administered the cough medication failed to obtain a provider order and did not adhere to the established protocols, thereby not meeting leadership's expectations for safe and compliant medication practices.

Event ID:

Facility ID:

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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

09/10/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation

2416 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0800

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0800 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 10:30 AM, the Long-Term Care (LTC) ombudsman stated, “When I went out to speak with Resident R5. I was informed that Resident R5 is on a diet. The plan was for Resident R5 to lose weight. But then Resident R5 started complaining that they were not giving Resident R5 enough to eat, and the food is not good.”

During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 04:17 PM, Dietary Assistant Supervisor stated, “We get a diet form from the nursing station that tell us what the diet is so they write it on a preference slip. We then try to find out what they like. We go through the meats, milks, drinks, vegetable that we have at Millennium. On

the dietary slip, it also let us know what their food allergies are. She never request more food. I know she has to have skinless meat for her heart healthy meal. Our diet slip breaks it down to what our meals are and what they can have and what they can't have. We follow up their preferences as much as possible. Resident R5 can also reach out to the CNA or the Nurse if they want to request a change of diet selections. If the tray is already out, we will make the changes in the system or reprint the ticket or scratch it off. If it's something

they can't have I have to have permission to change their diet. We offer salads and hamburger patties. She has an alternate menu posted in her room. I posted it myself. It is under her meal plan she has. They can call on their phone to us directly to change their menu selection. It is in front of her bed. She verified she can see the Menu. We have a cook after hours. I stay till six.”

During an observation on 09/10/2025 at 04:39 PM, the surveyor had difficulty reading the weekly menu on

the resident's wall.

During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 04:39 PM, Resident R5 stated, “I am unable to read the menu on the wall.”

During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 05:03 PM, the Dietary Assistant Supervisor stated, “My boss had a conversation with her recently. If we ask if she is ok, Resident R5 says she is ok. I cannot speak on extra portions for her meals because I was not here. We do try our best to see if Resident R5 enjoys their meal.”

During an observation on 09/10/2025 at 05:00 PM, the Dietary Assistant Supervisor stated, “She could not see the menu on the wall.”

During an observation on 09/10/2025 at 05:00 PM, the Dietary Assistant Supervisor provided the surveyor with a menu for week 2. On Wednesday (Day 11), for dinner, the menu revealed cheese enchiladas, refried beans, pico salad, fresh grapes, sugar cookies, and milk/beverage.

During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 05:05 PM, the Dietary Assistant Supervisor provided the surveyor with a menu that was changed out for Wednesday (Day 11). The menu revealed cheese quesadilla- 1 cup, carrots-4 ounce (oz), pico salad #8 scp, fresh grapes-4oz, sugar cookie-1, skim milk/beverage-1 cup. She could not confirm the portion sizes.

During an interview on 09/10/2025 at 07:15 PM, the Administrator stated, “Resident R5's Resident Representative (RR) will send food that is not on her heart-healthy diet. We have educated the RR to adhere to her diet, fluid-restricted, low-sodium. The problem is getting her to follow her diet. We are fighting that battle with what she is eating. She DoorDash. A Registered Dietitian (RD) is here weekly. The RD may say she has had her allotted protein for the day. The RD tracks the daily and weekly menu.

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Event ID:

Facility ID:

If continuation sheet

Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

09/10/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation

2416 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0850

Administration Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0850

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to employ a full-time qualified Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW), as required for facilities with more than 120 certified beds. 130/130 certified beds, all of which are potentially affected by the lack of a full-time LMSW to provide necessary psychosocial support and services.Findings include:Review of facility staff list revealed there is no Licensed Medical Social Worker employed in the facility. Review of the facility census dated 9/9/25 revealed the facility was certified for 132 beds. During an interview with the Social Services Assistant (SSA) on 09/09/25 at 1:29 PM revealed the facility's Social Services Director, who was a Social Worker (SW) left the facility around Mid-August of 2025. SSA revealed the facility has been without a SW since that time and that she has done her best to fill in the role since her departure. SSA revealed that there is a Corporate liaison that she can call if she needs help, but she is unaware of her official title or role. SSA revealed her background is that of

a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).During an interview with the Administrator (LNHA), Director of Nursing (DON), and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) on 9/10/25 at 3:30 PM revealed, Social workers at the facility are responsible for scheduling care plans, handling grievances, assisting with discharge planning, and coordinating discharge and home health services. The full-time LMSW left the facility in mid-August, and the facility has been without an LMSW since that time. The LNHA stated that the facility is currently posting and interviewing for the position, with a candidate scheduled to complete a facility walk-through on Friday, 9/12/25. The DON reported that the facility currently has a resource supporting the SSA. A subsequent interview revealed that this resource is an RN, not an LMSW, and confirmed that the facility is currently without a licensed medical social worker.

Residents Affected - Many

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Event ID:

Facility ID:

If continuation sheet

Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

09/10/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation

2416 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0919

Environmental Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0919 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

be on the wrong side of the bed, leadership team reveals the call bell should have been positioned on the side accessible to the resident to ensure timely assistance and compliance with facility standards.

Leadership team reveals in this instance, the facility staff did not follow their expectations.

Residents Affected - Few

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📋 Inspection Summary

Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation in West Columbia, SC inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in West Columbia, SC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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