The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
TRUCARE LIVING CENTERS-COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, TX · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Overall, TRUCARE LIVING CENTERS-COLUMBUS has a 5 out of 5 star rating. Its strongest signals are a 5-star quality rating and 4-star health inspection rating, but staffing is rated 2 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.41 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4082 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4082.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.36
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
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
2.7%2.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%0%Improving
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
2.1%19.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.3%10.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%11.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.9%17.9%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2024
Now operated by Fannin County Hospital Authority, previously West Wharton County Hospital District.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 70.1 residents on an average day (67% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 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.