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