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Columbus Health and Rehab

825 Western Ave., COLUMBUS, WI, 53925
(920) 623-2520
50 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
50
CMS facility ID
525445
Care type
Nursing home
County
Columbia
Facility name
Columbus Health and Rehab
Street address
825 Western Ave.
City / state / ZIP
Columbus, WI 53925
Phone
(920) 623-2520

About this facility — Columbus Health and Rehab

Columbus Health and Rehab is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Columbus, Wisconsin. It is licensed for 50 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin (65 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Columbus and 323 skilled nursing facilities across Wisconsin. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Columbus Health and Rehab 41 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Mission Health Communities
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Wisconsin Operator Llc
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2014
Barnes, Michelle
Operational control — since 2018
Barres, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Crino, Bryan
Indirect owner — since 2014
Feuer, Scott
Indirect owner — since 2014
Kraus, Bruce
Director — since 2024
Lindeman, Stuart
Indirect owner — since 2014
Mission Health Communities, Llc
Operational control — since 2014
Passero, Joseph
Indirect owner — since 2014
Reierson, Brenda
Director — since 2024
T and C Capital Assets, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Windward Health Partners Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1989-11-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-21
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$370 per day (≈ $11,250/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
52% Medicaid · 22% Medicare · 26% private/other
Occupancy
52% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% below the WI median of $407/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0585
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0759
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0804
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-06-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-06-15
2025-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0838
F · No harm found
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-02
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-05
2026-05-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-06-15
K-0912
D · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2026-06-15
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-15
2025-03-12Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0331
D · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-02
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-04-02
2024-03-07Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-04-05
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 525445.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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