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Columbus Health and Rehab
825 Western Ave., Columbus, WI 53925 (opens Google Maps) · Columbia County · (920) 623-2520· 50 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1989 · 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: MISSION HEALTH COMMUNITIES (30 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 21, 2026
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 12, 2025
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.10
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 · Mar 12, 2025 · F-0686
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.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 12, 2025 · F-0686
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.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
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: Apr 2, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 22 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint F-0804
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 did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint F-0585
View all 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint · F-0804 |
| May 21, 2026 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| May 21, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint · F-0585 |
| May 21, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · from a complaint · F-0759 |
| May 21, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0607 |
| May 21, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| May 21, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| May 21, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. · F-0838 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 12, 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 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 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 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint · F-0694 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · F-0849 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| Mar 7, 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. · from a complaint · F-0677 |
| Mar 7, 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. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Mar 7, 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. · from a complaint · F-0697 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 8).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2026
All citations: 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | F |
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 facilityWisconsin averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.10
Wisconsin average: 4.29
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.66
Wisconsin average: 1.01
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.69
Wisconsin average: 3.84
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.10 | 4.29 | 3.95 | bottom 8% in Wisconsin; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.66 | 1.01 | 0.69 | bottom 18% in Wisconsin; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.69 | 3.84 | 3.50 | bottom 6% in Wisconsin; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.37 | 0.68 | 0.48 | bottom 13% in Wisconsin; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.8 | 46.9 | 45.8 | bottom 45% in Wisconsin; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 22.2 | 39.7 | 42.9 | top 21% in Wisconsin; top 17% 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 3.64, RN 0.77, weekend 3.16.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.64 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 2/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barres, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2015 |
| Crino, Bryan | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2014 |
| Feuer, Scott | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2014 |
| Lindeman, Stuart | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2014 |
| Passero, Joseph | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2014 |
| T and C Capital Assets, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2015 |
| Windward Health Partners LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2015 |
| Wisconsin Operator LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/19/2014 |
| Barnes, Michelle | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2018 |
| Kraus, Bruce | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/19/2024 |
| Mission Health Communities, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2014 |
| Reierson, Brenda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/19/2024 |
| Wisconsin Operator LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2014 |
All 13 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Mission Health Communities — 30 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.
- Arma Operator, LLC — Arma, KS · overall 4/5
- Botkin Care and Rehab — Wellington, KS · overall 5/5
- Chase County Care and Rehab — Cottonwood Falls, KS · overall 3/5
- Colby Operator, LLC — Colby, KS · overall 1/5
- Downs Care and Rehab — Downs, KS · overall 5/5
- Edwardsville Care and Rehab — Edwardsville, KS · overall 2/5abuse
- El Dorado Care and Rehab — El Dorado, KS · overall 2/5
- Eskridge Care and Rehab — Eskridge, KS · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 29 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 prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Wisconsin 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 48% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 13 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)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Health Care Center | 12.7 mi | Beaver Dam, WI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Hillside Manor | 12.9 mi | Beaver Dam, WI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Randolph Health Services | 13.9 mi | Randolph, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sun Prairie Senior Living | 13.9 mi | Sun Prairie, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avina of Sun Prairie | 15.0 mi | Sun Prairie, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Oakwood Village East Health and Rehab Center | 17.7 mi | Madison, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Clearview | 17.9 mi | Juneau, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Clearview Brain Injury Center | 17.9 mi | Juneau, WI | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Columbia Health Care Center | 18.0 mi | Wyocena, WI | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lake Mills Health Services | 18.4 mi | Lake Mills, WI | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Marquardt Memorial Manor | 18.7 mi | Watertown, WI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Watertown Health Care Center | 19.1 mi | Watertown, WI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Columbia, WI — 4 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Dove Healthcare - Lodi — Lodi, WI · overall 3/5
- Wisconsin Dells Health Services — Wisconsin Dells, WI · overall 3/5
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 525445.
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