Nexus at Columbia: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Nexus at Columbia is a 119-bed for-profit nursing home in Columbia, Illinois. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.21 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% above the Illinois average of 2.09, and 51.5% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
Nexus at Columbia
253 Bradington DriveColumbia, IL 62236
Monroe County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Nexus at Columbia, nurse aides logged 2.21 hours per resident per day, 6% above the Illinois average. With about 104 residents a day, that works out to roughly 230 aide hours a day, or about 29 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 10% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.21 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.44 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.09 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
51.5% of nursing staff at Nexus at Columbia left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 69.2%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Oct 25, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 8 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 6 fines totaling $338,854 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Fine | $38,715 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Fine | $24,421 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Fine | $21,255 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Fine | $220,695 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Payment Denial | 2 days from Jan 18, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Fine | $22,588 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Fine | $11,180 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Nexus at Columbia holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About Nexus at Columbia
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name: Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 6, 1992
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Nexus at Columbia
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| Bethesda Southgate Saint Louis | 4.6 | 130 | 2.41 | 4.32 | 31.5% | 5 | None |
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| Lemay Nursing Saint Louis | 6.8 | 60 | 1.96 | 2.86 | 36.8% | 2 | None |
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| St Louis Altenheim Saint Louis | 8.3 | 73 | — | — | — | — | None |
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| Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo Waterloo | 8.4 | 144 | 2.24 | 3.77 | 81.2% | 4 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.