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COLONIAL HEALTH SERVICES

COLBY, WI · Medicare-certified · 70 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Colonial Health Services in Colby, WI has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating. Its staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $34,140 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty; health inspection and quality measures are both 2 stars, while staffing is 3 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.566 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $34,140recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.566.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.86
Licensed practical nurses
0.47
Nurse aides
2.23
Weekend nursing
3.18

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

26.5%22.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

9.1%1.9%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

10.8%7.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

7.4%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

6.1%4.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

21.3%24.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

30.2%29.6%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

4%10%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.3%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.2%14.9%No change

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

80%73.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

87.9%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

74.6%54%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $34,140 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $34,140 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 19, 2025

    $34,140

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2025

Now operated by Nsh Colby LLC, previously Ocoee Colby Healthcare Center LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
Occupancy
59.1 residents on an average day (84% of 70 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 42 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.