The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Colonial Columns Nursing Center
Registered name: COLONIAL REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Colonial Columns Nursing Center in Colorado Springs has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.08 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it has a recent abuse citation; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0772 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0772.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.33
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 90%
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
22.5%27.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%4.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.9%33.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.9%20.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%18%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%21.2%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%32.9%Worsening
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
—93.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%98.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—67.7%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,453 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 40 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 31, 2023
- $24,453
Federal fine
Aug 31, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE CHARLY BELLO FAMILY, THE MAZE FAMILY, THE SWAIN FAMILY, & WALTER MYERS · 18 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.9 residents on an average day (95% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.