Nursing HomeInspections

Nexus at Columbia

Nursing home in Columbia, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
253 Bradington Drive, Columbia, IL 62236
Phone
(618) 281-6800
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
145717
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
119
Average residents per day
104
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 6, 1992
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 145717. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 25, 2024. CMS lists 46 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 18, 2022 to Apr 30, 2026): 34 from complaint inspections, 9 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 30, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 30, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 30, 2026Provide 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 · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jul 8, 2025Protect 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 · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 20, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 20, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 13, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 13, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 13, 2025Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 46. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 6 fines totalling $338,854 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 30, 2026Fine: $38,715
Jul 8, 2025Fine: $24,421
Apr 24, 2025Fine: $21,255
Dec 18, 2024Fine: $220,695
Dec 18, 2024Payment denial for 2 days from Jan 18, 2025
Aug 14, 2024Fine: $22,588
Dec 14, 2023Fine: $11,180

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.44 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.34 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.21 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.09 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52%
RN turnover (yearly)
69%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.