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Trucare Living Centers-Columbus

1511 Montezuma Street, Columbus, TX 78934 · Colorado County

For-profit · 104 certified beds · 67% occupancy · (979) 733-0500

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Trucare Living Centers-Columbus 5 out of 5 stars overall — much above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

3.41 nurse hours per resident per day. 4% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.41 hrs
RN
0.31 hrs
LPN
0.74 hrs
Aide
2.36 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 46.4%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

10
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
3
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Mar 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 23, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · Feb 6, 2025Corrected Mar 6, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0759 · Feb 6, 2025Corrected Mar 6, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0761 · Feb 6, 2025Corrected Mar 6, 2025

    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.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0842 · Feb 6, 2025Corrected Mar 6, 2025

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0690 · Jan 19, 2024ComplaintCorrected Feb 6, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0814 · Jan 19, 2024ComplaintCorrected Feb 6, 2024

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Nov 17, 2022Corrected Dec 10, 2022

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0842 · Nov 17, 2022Corrected Dec 10, 2022

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0644 · Nov 17, 2022Corrected Dec 10, 2022

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 10 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.