COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER

Franklin · OH · For profit - Corporation · COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain · 100 certified beds · CCN 365686 · CLIME LEASING CO., LLC


COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 100 certified beds in COLUMBUS, Ohio. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1986-11-01. It averages 94.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 71 health-inspection deficiencies for COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2021-10-04, 54 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-25.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-25F0689, F0755, F0919Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2026-05-13F0697, F0741Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.D
2026-05-04F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-03-23F0812, F0908Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.F
2026-03-23F0656, F0689Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2026-03-23F0561, F0584, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0692, F0695, F0740, F0745, F0755, F0757, F0761Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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.D
2025-11-05F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-03-04F0580, F0684Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-09-30F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D
2024-08-22F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-08-22F0677, F0692, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-06-17F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-06-17F0727, F0730, F0761, F0812, F0925Have 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. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2024-06-17F0565, F0657, F0677, F0688, F0880Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-06-17F0550, F0558, F0578, F0580, F0584, F0644, F0684, F0685, F0686, F0690, F0695Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-03-18F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.D
2024-02-23F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2021-10-04F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2021-10-04F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2021-10-04F0558, F0565, F0580, F0756, F0761, F0921Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2021-10-04F0623, F0656, F0686, F0688, F0698, F0759, F0760, F0773, F0810Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D

Why was COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-23Fine$26,685
2025-11-05Fine$67,230
2024-08-22Fine$42,296
2024-06-17Fine$62,108
2024-02-23Fine$16,801

Has COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-03-2120

How is COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the OH average?

MeasureThis facilityOH average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.333823.68589
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.148.7
Average number of residents per day94.473.7

Who owns COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

COLUMBUS HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CLIME LEASING CO., LLC and belongs to the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSECOND OPTION OP CO LLCsince 04/19/2008
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOPTION HOLDINGS II LLCsince 04/19/2008
CORPORATE DIRECTORWILHEIM, RONALDsince 04/19/2008
CORPORATE OFFICERROMEO, DOMINIC, STOLTZ, CHARLESsince 04/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCLIME MANAGEMENT CO. LLC, GROVES, DONNA, MCELDOWNEY, THOMAS, PETTAWAY, LINCOLN, ROMEO, DOMINICsince 04/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFC R STOLTZ II LLC, C.R. STOLTZ IRREVOCABLE TRUST, CLIME MANAGEMENT CO. LLC, HC REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC, I. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST, OMG RE HOLDINGS LLC, OPTION HOLDINGS II LLC, R.S. WILHEIM IRREVOCABLE TRUST, RONALD S WILHEIM 2012 SPOUSAL TRUST, ROSEDALE FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC, RRW, LLC, S.L. ROSEDALE IRREVOCABLE TRUST, WILHEIM FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC., MCELDOWNEY, THOMAS, PETTAWAY, LINCOLNsince 04/19/2008

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