Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Columbus Health and Rehab
825 Western Ave., Columbus, WI · (920) 623-2520
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 36
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Mission Health Communities
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1989
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Wisconsin.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Wisconsin homes
Columbus Health and Rehab carries 78 inspection points. That is fewer than 40% of Wisconsin's 321 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Wisconsin: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–11 pts
- 4★ 11–37 pts
- 3★ 37–76 pts
- 2★ 76–130.75 pts
- 1★ over 130.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Wisconsin by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
22 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Administration2F
- F
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.
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Infection Control1F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspection history
2026-05-21
8 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2025-03-12
9 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-03-07
5 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 50 min of nursing staff time a day, 58 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 50 min
Wisconsin average
4 h 15 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 44% of nursing staff and 22% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts worse | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts better | 100.0% | 96.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.2 pts better | 96.8% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts worse | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6 pts better | 0.0% | 6.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight7.8 pts worse | 12.7% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.4 pts better | 7.4% | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 14.5% | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4 pts worse | 21.0% | 17.0% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.7 pts better | 9.1% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts better | 0.6% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts worse | 3.5% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.8 pts better | 22.8% | 23.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.8 pts worse | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.9 pts better | 91.8% | 86.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.7 pts better | 7.9% | 15.6% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts better | 88.7% | 82.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission15 pts worse | 37.5% | 22.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Operator LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Barnes, Michelle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Barres, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Crino, Bryan | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Feuer, Scott | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Kraus, Bruce | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lindeman, Stuart | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Mission Health Communities, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Passero, Joseph | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Reierson, Brenda | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| T And C Capital Assets, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 33 facilities |
| Windward Health Partners LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Wisconsin Operator LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- D
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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