Nursing Homes in ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE)
CMS records 2 nursing homes with a mailing address in ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE); among those rated, the average overall score is 3.0 out of 5.
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Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 68601
What to weigh in ZIP 68601
Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.
Visit candidates in ZIP 68601, Columbus, NE when possible, ask how care plans are set and reviewed, and confirm costs, coverage, and availability in writing. Staffing consistency and clear family communication matter as much as any published score.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookestone Acres | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 75.3% | 20.0% | 0 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 145 | 73.5% | 33.3% | 1 |
CMS snapshot for ZIP 68601
The current snapshot records 2 nursing homess in ZIP 68601; 2 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 5.0 out of 5 at Brookestone Acres (non-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 1.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 225 certified beds are reported across 2 of these providers. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 4.03 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 26.6%. 1 provider has at least one federal penalty on record.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Brookestone Acres (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 225 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.03 |
| Avg RN turnover | 26.6% |
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About the data
This page is compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-05. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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