Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
700 Jasonway Avenue, Columbus, OH 43214
Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center is a senior care community located in Columbus, OH. It provides memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Columbus area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (614) 459-7050.
Operated by Lionstone Care, which runs 21 communities in our directory.
Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center is licensed for 99 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Columbus average about 101 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Columbus average of roughly 87%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 17 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Columbus average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Franklin County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 35 problems at Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $26,685. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
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.
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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, widespread
Administration
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Administration
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
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.
Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center offers memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection August 2024
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Columbus Alzheimer's Care Center yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.