There are two nursing homes in Columbia, Maryland, so at least you have a few options. We awarded the nursing homes in this city a first-rate city grade of A-. Even with only a few facilities, this is still a great achievement. This city has the prestigious distinction of being the 4 best city in the state of Maryland according to our ratings. This city's report card is also consistent as it didn't receive a single weak category grade either. You can find more information about these in the next section.
This city's nursing homes received a strong overall grade, but we also wanted to point out that some of the city's nursing homes received almost flawless health inspections the past few years. We awarded Columbia an elite grade of A for this category. Inspection scores weigh several factors found on a nursing home's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this category tend to have few of these severe deficiencies. Columbia performed extremely well in our short-term care category as well. As a result, we awarded it an A in that category. Rounding out its report card, this place were awarded a grade of A- for its nursing rating and a B- in the area of long-term care. Setting aside its long-term care rating, this city's other three categories were remarkably strong.