Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Columbus, IN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Columbus
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on October 27, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Columbus has a total of 27 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,596 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Columbus of 59,897, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 23.07 persons in Columbus. There were 1,912 residents in nursing homes as October 27, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.65 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Columbus has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Columbus and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.60	0.63 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.24	2.23 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.72	0.78 / 0.88
All Staff	3.56	3.65 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.

COVID-19 Infections in Columbus Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Columbus there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 27, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Columbus

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Columbus Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Columbus, IN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Columbus

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Columbus based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Covered Bridge Health Campus 1675 W TIPTON ST SEYMOUR, IN	16.67
Four Seasons Retirement Center 1901 TAYLOR RD COLUMBUS, IN	9.33
Homeview Center of Franklin 651 SOUTH STATE STREET FRANKLIN, IN	22.67
Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res and Com Care 1070 W JEFFERSON ST FRANKLIN, IN	25.33
Arbor Grove Village 1021 E CENTRAL AVE GREENSBURG, IN	30.00
Miller's Merry Manor 7440 N COUNTY ROAD 825 E HOPE, IN	14.00
Compass Park 800 FREEMASON PARKWAY FRANKLIN, IN	15.33
Franklin Meadows 1285 W JEFFERSON ST FRANKLIN, IN	12.00
Willows of Greensburg 410 PARK RD GREENSBURG, IN	26.67
Hoosier Christian Village 621 S SUGAR ST BROWNSTOWN, IN	22.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Columbus based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Morgantown Woods of Journey 140 W WASHINGTON ST MORGANTOWN, IN	50.17
Ashford Place Health Campus 2200 N RILEY HWY SHELBYVILLE, IN	85.00
Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center 3550 CENTRAL AVE COLUMBUS, IN	54.67
Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 505 N MAIN ST WALDRON, IN	97.33
Majestic Care of North Vernon 701 HENRY STREET NORTH VERNON, IN	51.17
Aspen Place Health Campus 2320 N MONTGOMERY ROAD GREENSBURG, IN	66.00
Brown County Health and Living Community 55 E WILLOW ST NASHVILLE, IN	38.33
Especially Kidz Health and Rehab 2325 S MILLER ST SHELBYVILLE, IN	46.00
Hickory Creek at Columbus 5480 E 25TH STREET COLUMBUS, IN	28.67
Hickory Creek at Franklin 580 LEMLEY STREET FRANKLIN, IN	37.67

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