0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Columbus, NC
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections
619 Laurel Lake Drive, Columbus, NC
(828) 894-5500
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
16
Certified beds
Average residents
9
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Acts Retirement-Life Communities
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-06-03
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Chain footprint
26 facilities
Chain averages 5 overall / 4 health / 5 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
1.63
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.38
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.26
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.28
All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.02
RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.81
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.15
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.70
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.83
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.78
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.22
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.98% |
10.72%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 43 · Observed rate 4.65% · Lower 95% interval 6.16% |
| Discharge to community | 71.57% |
50.57%
21 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 38 · Observed rate 78.95% · Lower 95% interval 54.74% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.85 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 24 |
| Discharge self-care score | 65% |
53.69%
11.3 pts better
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 20 |
| Discharge mobility score | 30% |
50.94%
20.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 20 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 24 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 23 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 116 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 90.16% |
42%
48.2 pts better
|
Numerator 110 · Denominator 122 |
| Discharge function score | 60% |
56.45%
3.5 pts better
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 20 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.6% |
79.9%
10.7 pts better
|
81.7%
8.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 80.0% · Q2 90.0% · Q3 92.9% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 90.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.4% |
13.2%
6.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.4% · Observed 15.0% · Expected 8.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.7% |
78.1%
18.6 pts better
|
79.7%
17 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 40.6% |
22.9%
17.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
16.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 40.6% · Observed 25.0% · Expected 14.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-11-10
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-17
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
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