Colonial Manors of Columbus Community

Name: Colonial Manors of Columbus Community
Address: 814 Springer Avenue, Columbus Junction, IA, 52738, US
Telephone: 3197282276

814 Springer Avenue, Columbus Junction, IA 52738 · Louisa County · 39 certified beds · avg 31 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 2003

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.84

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jul 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Aug 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
Aug 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Aug 15, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them.
Oct 12, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Oct 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	8	E
2024	10	E
2025	2	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Iowa avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.84	4.37	3.95	top 24% in Iowa; top 16% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.52	0.85	0.69	bottom 14% in Iowa; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.45	3.86	3.50	top 18% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.51	0.48	bottom 19% in Iowa; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	21.2	44.0	45.8	top 3% in Iowa; top 4% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	42.1	42.9	bottom 41% in Iowa; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.46, RN 0.37, weekend 3.18. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bohling, Dianne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/18/2014
Brighton Consulting Group LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Buser, Lamoyne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2023
Cutler Hand, Sarah K	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/12/2007
Cutler Hand, Sarah K	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/23/2025
Digital Stew Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Healthcare of Iowa INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/31/2017
Houston, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/04/2022
Huston, Thomas M	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/18/2020
Keltner, Kasey	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2017
Keltner, Kasey	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2018
Kristina George	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/14/2025
McFarland, Christine a	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2005
McFarland, Elyssa	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/04/2022
Millennium Rehab & Consulting INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/31/2017
Nacos, George	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/12/2007
Nacos, George	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/23/2025
Sents, Steven a	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2005
Skubal, Amanda	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/10/2019
Skubal, Briana	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/03/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	10.7 mi	Winfield, IA	★★★★★	4/5
Lone Tree Health Care Center INC	14.8 mi	Lone Tree, IA	★★★★★	4/5
United Presbyterian Home	16.1 mi	Washington, IA	★★★★★	4/5
Halcyon House	16.7 mi	Washington, IA	★★★★☆	2/5
Wapello Specialty Care	16.8 mi	Wapello, IA	★★★★★	3/5
Lutheran Living Senior Campus	17.4 mi	Muscatine, IA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Parkview Home	17.6 mi	Wayland, IA	★★★★★	5/5
Accura Healthcare of Muscatine	19.2 mi	Muscatine, IA	★★☆☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165476.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Colonial Manors of Columbus Community

814 Springer Avenue, Columbus Junction, IA 52738 · 3197282276

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 165476 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)