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Trucare Living Centers-columbus

1511 MONTEZUMA STREET, COLUMBUS, TX, 78934
(979) 733-0500
www.tlc-columbus.com
104 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
104
CMS facility ID
676229
Care type
Nursing home
County
Colorado
Facility name
Trucare Living Centers-columbus
Street address
1511 MONTEZUMA STREET
City / state / ZIP
Columbus, TX 78934
Phone
(979) 733-0500
Website
www.tlc-columbus.com

About this facility — Trucare Living Centers-columbus

Trucare Living Centers-columbus is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Columbus, Texas. It is licensed for 104 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Columbus and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Trucare Living Centers-columbus 19 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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

Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Fannin County Hospital Authority
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2026
Anderson, Sandy
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Burnam, Soon
Officer · Operational control — since 2026
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Klaus, Bart
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Montezuma Street Health Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Rolling Prairie Healthcare Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Sanderson, Clark
Officer — since 2026
Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, Lp
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
The Ensign Group Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2009-07-30
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-24
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$281 per day (≈ $8,540/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
46% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 44% private/other
Occupancy
60% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
104
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-24Health inspection6 citations
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2026-04-27
F-0812
E · 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 2026-04-27
2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-23
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2025-02-06Health inspection4 citations
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-06
2024-01-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-02-06
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2024-02-06
2026-04-24Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-24
2025-02-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-28
2024-01-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-02-06
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-02-06
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-02-06
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 676229.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.314 ratings on Google
★★★★★Sandy · 2026-08-03 · via Google

“This facility makes an impact the moment you walk in the door, it is fresh and clean smelling, the staff from the front desk to the kitchen are helpful and friendly. They helped my grandmother recover and get back home and helped heal her wound.”

★★★★★Billy Cook · 2026-08-04 · via Google

“The facility is a 5 star I would recommend bringing your family for a tour Staff is very professional and trained”

★★★★★Claudia Valastro · 2025-05-20 · via Google

“My husband and I cannot express how appreciative we are for the wonderful care, concern, and support my sister received while a resident at TLC.The staff, nurses, and administrators renewed our faith in nursing home care. Their attentiveness and compassion extended to us as well. In addition, Dr. Bart Klaus was a blessing.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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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
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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