The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Colonial Manors of Columbus Community
Columbus Junction, IA · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Colonial Manors of Columbus Community has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are also 4 stars, but quality measures are lower at 2 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.68 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6758 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6758.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
13.6%9.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.2%7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%13.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%22.7%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.1%9.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
44.2%21.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%4%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
—84.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.6%92.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—75.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 29.9 residents on an average day (77% of 39 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.