The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER
COLUMBUS, OH · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Columbus Healthcare Center has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it has $104,404 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4354 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $104,404recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4354.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
4.8%9.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%2.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.5%5.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.5%1.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.3%3.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%14.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%26.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
45.7%31%Improving
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
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%94%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—39.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
45%36.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $42,296 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,108 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $121,205 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $42,296
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2024
- $62,108
Federal fine
Jun 17, 2024
- 20 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 23, 2024
- $16,801
Federal fine
Feb 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.4 residents on an average day (89% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.