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Columbia Healthcare Center
621 W Columbia St, Evansville, IN 47710 (opens Google Maps) · Vanderburgh County · (812) 428-5678· 171 certified beds · avg 118 residents/day · certified since Nov 17, 1983 · 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 →
Part of chain: AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES (90 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Sep 8, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Nov 1, 2024
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.50
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Nov 1, 2024 · F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Nov 1, 2024 · F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Nov 29, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 36 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint F-0842
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint F-0812
The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint F-0658
View all 36 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0658 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · from a complaint · F-0677 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 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 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. · F-0740 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint · F-0921 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0695 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · F-0580 |
| Nov 1, 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 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving. · from a complaint · F-0660 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint · F-0550 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0677 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. · F-0802 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times. · F-0809 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 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 14, 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 |
| Aug 14, 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 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for residents with a colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy — surgical openings in the abdomen that let waste leave the body into a pouch. These require regular, skilled attention to stay clean and healthy. · F-0691 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 16
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 13
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
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 | 16 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
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 facilityIndiana averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 2.50
Indiana average: 3.42
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.39
Indiana average: 0.62
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.17
Indiana average: 3.01
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.50 | 3.42 | 3.95 | bottom 4% in Indiana; bottom 4% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.69 | bottom 15% in Indiana; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.17 | 3.01 | 3.50 | bottom 3% in Indiana; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 37% in Indiana; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.1 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 27% in Indiana; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 40.4 | 42.9 | top 35% in Indiana; top 33% 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 3.04, RN 0.47, weekend 2.63.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.04 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Senior Communities LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2007 |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2026 |
| Babcock, Paul | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2020 |
| Bartels, Cindy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/31/2020 |
| Beran, Andrea | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/29/2024 |
| Beran, Andrea | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2026 |
| Caine, Virginia | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/10/1994 |
| Dice, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Dice, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Drummer, Carl | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Fehribach, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/14/2004 |
| Hanify, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Harris, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/22/2003 |
| Lazard, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/29/2021 |
| Mantravadi, Geeta | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/21/2021 |
| Mukes-Gaither, Beverly | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
| Neese, Kevin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/23/2024 |
| Neese, Kevin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2026 |
| Payne, Monica | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/09/2021 |
| Van Camp, Steven | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain American Senior Communities — 90 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
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- Coventry Meadows — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 5/5
- Creekside Village — Mishawaka, IN · overall 4/5
- Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center — Newburgh, IN · overall 5/5
- Danville Regional Rehabilitation — Danville, IN · overall 5/5
- Eagle Valley Meadows — Indianapolis, IN · overall 2/5
- East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Elkhart, IN · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 89 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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 make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Indiana midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 53% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 21 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 (12 closest of 27 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Healthcare - Woodbridge Care Center | 0.1 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Envive of River City | 0.1 mi | Evansville, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Brickyard Healthcare - Brentwood Care Center | 1.4 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| North Park Nursing Center | 1.7 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Aperion Care Lincoln | 2.0 mi | Evansville, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Parkview Care Center | 2.0 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Heritage Center | 2.1 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| River Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2.4 mi | Evansville, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Envive of Evansville | 2.9 mi | Evansville, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Bethel Manor | 3.5 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Evansville Protestant Home | 4.0 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Park Terrace Village | 4.0 mi | Evansville, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Vanderburgh, IN — 17 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- North River Health Campus — Evansville, IN · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155224.