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Facility profile · CCN 365686

Columbus Healthcare Center

56 federal citations on record , and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $121,205.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
56
Total citations
32
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$121,205
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care21 Resident Rights14 Medication & Pharmacy6 Care Planning3 Infection Control3

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6924 F6843 F5803 F6863 F8803

Citation history

56 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Nov 5, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Mar 4, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Mar 4, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Sep 30, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.EComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Jun 17, 2024F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.FStandard
Jun 17, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jun 17, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jun 17, 2024F761Ensure 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.FStandard
Jun 17, 2024F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.FStandard
Jun 17, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jun 17, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Jun 17, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Jun 17, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Jun 17, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jun 17, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Jun 17, 2024F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.DStandard
Jun 17, 2024F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Jun 17, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Mar 18, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DComplaint
Feb 23, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Mar 2, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Mar 2, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Oct 4, 2021F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EStandard
Oct 4, 2021F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Oct 4, 2021F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Oct 4, 2021F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Oct 4, 2021F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Oct 4, 2021F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Oct 4, 2021F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.EStandard
Oct 4, 2021F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.EStandard
Oct 4, 2021F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Feb 7, 2019F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Feb 7, 2019F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Feb 7, 2019F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Feb 7, 2019F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
Feb 7, 2019F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $121,205 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 20 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Aug 22, 2024Fine$42,296—
Jun 17, 2024Fine$62,108—
Feb 23, 2024Fine$16,801—
Feb 23, 2024Payment Denial—Mar 21, 2024 · 20 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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