For profit - Corporation · 137 certified beds · CMS number 675996
Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community, Columbus, TX
CMS records 30 health deficiencies at Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community in Columbus, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 9, 2025. The highest severity cited is G (actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,412 in the last three years.
- 30deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 13in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ghighest severity · Actual harm
- $8,412fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (13 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jul 9, 2025. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 1, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2026
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2026
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2026
Jul 9, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
10 deficiencies, highest G
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F697 · Pain management
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2025
Previous cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection May 31, 2024)
Standard inspection May 31, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 21, 2025
May 31, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2024
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2024
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2024
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2024
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 17, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 17, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 12, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F623 · Written notice before a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 9, 2024
F622 · Permitted reasons for transfer or discharge
Requirement cited (CMS): Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 9, 2024
Mar 17, 2023 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest G
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 5 | Apr 1, 2026; Jul 9, 2025; Apr 3, 2025; May 31, 2024; Mar 17, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 4 | Apr 1, 2026; Jul 9, 2025; May 31, 2024; Mar 17, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Apr 1, 2026; Jul 9, 2025; Mar 17, 2023 |
| F677 Help with daily care | 2 | Jul 9, 2025; Mar 17, 2023 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Jul 9, 2025; Mar 17, 2023 |
| F759 Medication error rate under 5 percent | 2 | Jul 9, 2025; May 31, 2024 |
| F760 No significant medication errors | 2 | Jul 9, 2025; May 31, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Fine | $8,412 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- not reported
- RN hours per resident per day
- not reported
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- not reported
- Nursing staff turnover
- 56.5% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 1 of 5
CMS figures for Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 300 North St, Columbus, TX 78934
- Phone
- (979) 732-2347
- County
- Colorado
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 137
- Average residents per day
- 69
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Dec 8, 2003
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 5 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 4 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How often do residents who need help get assistance with bathing, grooming, and mouth care? (F677, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Columbus
- Trucare Living Centers-Columbus
Columbus · 14 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.