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Colonial Manors of Columbus Community
814 Springer Avenue, Columbus Junction, IA 52738 (opens Google Maps) · Louisa County · (319) 728-2276· 39 certified beds · avg 31 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 2003 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jul 24, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.84
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 20 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0578
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. F-0607
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. F-0636
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0578 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0607 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0636 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0657 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0644 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0677 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0756 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0865 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0657 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0690 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0756 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · F-0791 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0881 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIowa averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.84
Iowa average: 4.37
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.52
Iowa average: 0.85
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.45
Iowa average: 3.86
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.46 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
Showing 20 of 23 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 3 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 21% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 23 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165476.