All citations for Columbus Healthcare Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 23, 2026

Showing 26 to 50 of 88 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0565, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0688, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 17, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2021).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0565, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2021).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2021).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0756, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2021).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2021).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of October 4, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2021).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 25, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 13, 2026).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 25, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 13, 2026).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0919, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of June 25, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 13, 2026).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0741, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 13, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 21, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0561, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 23, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.