Nexus at Columbia
Nursing Home Facility
253 Bradington Drive, Columbia, IL 62236
Nexus at Columbia is a senior care community located in Columbia, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Columbia area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (618) 281-6800.
Nexus at Columbia is licensed for 119 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Monroe County average about 112 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Monroe County average about 2.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Monroe County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 46 problems at Nexus at Columbia. 9 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 34 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 6 times, a total of $338,854. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Nexus at Columbia offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 119
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection October 2024
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