The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Nexus at Columbia
COLUMBIA, IL · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Nexus at Columbia in Columbia, IL has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing, 2-star health inspection, and 2-star quality measures. It reports 3.53 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $113,633 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5334 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $113,633recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5334.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
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
2.3%13.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%4.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%3.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.3%11.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.1%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.4%13.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%32.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
97.4%90%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
—82%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67%51.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—20.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
19.8%28.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $37,570 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,255 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $32,220 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,588 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $167,382 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $37,570
Federal fine
Jul 8, 2025
- $21,255
Federal fine
Apr 24, 2025
- $32,220
Federal fine
Dec 18, 2024
- $22,588
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2024
- $11,180
Federal fine
Dec 14, 2023
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 14, 2023
- $42,569
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BRIA HEALTH SERVICES · 15 homes · 1.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105.8 residents on an average day (89% of 119 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.