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Nexus at Columbia
253 BRADINGTON DRIVE, Columbia, IL, 62236
Nursing home119 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 9 deficiencies against Nexus at Columbia in Columbia, Illinois at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-10-25, 4 of them arising from complaints. 3 findings have been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 7 times, totalling $381,423. CMS currently flags this home for abuse. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
1 / 5Medicare overall rating
119certified beds
9deficiencies at the last inspection
3immediate-jeopardy findings on record
6actual-harm findings on record
7federal fines, $381,423
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.3
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.6
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.36
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.1
Most recentJDDGGEEDDJEDDFFEDDGD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0678 · 2026-04-30 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2026-04-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2026-04-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-07-08 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-04-24 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-02-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2025-02-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2025-02-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2025-02-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-01-13 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0712 · 2025-01-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-01-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2025-01-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0800 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2024-10-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2024-08-14 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2024-08-01 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below1 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are1 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.43644
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year51.5%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS7
Total fined$381,423
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one9
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 145717.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction