Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE)
In ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE), the latest data shows 13 listed providers: 2 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 1 hospice, 3 assisted living facilities, 1 memory care facilities, 1 adult day care centers, 2 home care agencies, 2 senior housing. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 3.1 out of 5.
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Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Brookestone Acres | Nursing Home | 5.0 | non-profit | 80 | 0 |
| CARETECH, INC. | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Columbus Place Apartments | Senior Housing | Not rated | other | 60 | 0 |
| CORNERSTONE CAREGIVING EAST LLC | Home Care Agency | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| EDGEWOOD COLUMBUS SENIOR LIVING | Memory Care Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 145 | 1 |
| Heritage House | Senior Housing | Not rated | other | 84 | 0 |
| HOME HEALTH OF COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Home Health Agency | 2.5 | for-profit | — | 0 |
| HOSPICE OF COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Hospice | 4.0 | non-profit | — | 0 |
| MERIDIAN GARDENSOPERATING LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| QUAIL RUN ASSISTED LIVING LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| RAINBOW CENTER INC | Adult Day Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
Choosing care 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.
Care types in ZIP 68601
Provider listings in ZIP 68601
ZIP 68601 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile covers 13 listed care providers in ZIP 68601, 4 of which report an overall star rating (31%). Ownership on record breaks down as 2 for-profit, 2 non-profit, 2 other. 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. 369 certified beds are reported across 4 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 4 of 13 (31%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.1 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Brookestone Acres (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit, 2 non-profit, 2 other |
| Certified beds (total) | 369 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
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