Nursing homeFAID #3199
Nexus At Columbia
253 BRADINGTON DRIVE, COLUMBIA, IL, 62236
(618) 281-6800
119 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Photo via Google · BRIA of Columbia
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
119
CMS facility ID
145717
Care type
Nursing home
County
Monroe
Facility name
Nexus At Columbia
Street address
253 BRADINGTON DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Columbia, IL 62236
Phone
(618) 281-6800
Website
About this facility — Nexus At Columbia
Nexus At Columbia is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Columbia, Illinois. It is licensed for 119 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 1 senior care facility in Columbia and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Nexus At Columbia 71 times across 24 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $338,854 in fines. 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
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1992-02-06
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$338,854 total
Last standard inspection
2024-10-25
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$460 per day (≈ $13,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
65% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
35% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
119
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2026-05-01
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0678
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2025-07-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-09
22 earlier / fire-safety inspections (67 citations)
2025-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-05
2025-02-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-02-21
2025-01-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-17
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 2025-01-17
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-17
F-0712
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2025-01-17
2024-10-25Health inspection5 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-07
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-07
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-07
F-0800
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-11-07
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 2024-11-07
2024-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-26
2024-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-08-12
2024-07-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-29
F-0885
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2024-07-29
2024-06-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-07-12
2024-05-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-05-27
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-05-27
2024-05-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-04
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-05-04
2024-04-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-04-23
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 2024-04-23
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-23
2024-01-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0814
C · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-01-25
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-25
2024-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-13
2024-01-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-01-06
2023-12-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-01-13
2023-09-01Health inspection1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-02
2023-08-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0656
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-02
F-0695
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-24
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-08-24
2023-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-16
2022-11-18Health inspection6 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-11-19
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-11-19
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-11-19
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-02-03
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-11-19
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2022-11-19
2024-10-25Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-24
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-22
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-01-07
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-11-27
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-11-30
2023-09-01Fire-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 2023-09-11
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-10-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-04
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-11
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-11
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-09-21
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-09-11
2022-11-18Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-11-19
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2022-11-19
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-11-19
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2022-11-19
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2022-11-19
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2022-11-19
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2022-11-23
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2022-11-28
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-11-19
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-04
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-06
Federal penalties
2026-04-30Fine$38,715
2025-07-08Fine$24,421
2025-04-24Fine$21,255
2024-12-18Fine$220,695
2024-08-14Fine$22,588
2023-12-14Fine$11,180
2024-12-18Medicare payment denial — 2 days
Total fines$338,854
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 145717.
Visitor reviews
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3.6★★★★★60 ratings on Google
★mimi luechtefeld · 2025-10-11 · via Google“Family member in Bria on advice of ill informed social worker. Admitted two weeks. Could not get them discharged soon enough. Did not feel they were safe in facility. They care for staff more than patients. Limited recreational activities. Not enough staff to handle acuity. Multiple med errors noted. Did not receive shower for a week. No apparent rounding noted. Shameeka (aide), attempted to intim…”
★Toya Green · 2025-08-07 · via Google“If I could give this facility zero stars, I absolutely would. I would never recommend any of the BRIA facilities to anyone because of many other stories I’ve been hearing. My loved one was placed in BRIA earlier this year for rehab after a surgery. (It was the only place that would accept the insurance…United Healthcare is the pits!) They were unable to administer his peritoneal dialysis because t…”
★★★★★Elizabeth Glasscovk · 2025-01-13 · via Google“After months of being in and out of other local rehab placements in the area, Bria was what my mother needed. From the time the first connection was made to accept her at the facility to her final day before being released everything was perfect. She was welcomed with a welcome basket and Christmas items that made her feel at home. It was an added bonus and such a nice gesture. My Mom is normally …”
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