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Bria of Columbia
- Date Updated: October 01, 2024
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 253 BRADINGTON DRIVE
COLUMBIA IL 62236 Map - Phone: 618-281-6800
- Website: Click Here
- Medicare Provider Number: 145717
- Participating in Medicare Since: February 06, 1992
- No. of Certified Beds: 119
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $68,083.50
- Complaints Filed: 32
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About Bria of Columbia
Bria Of Columbia, located in COLUMBIA, IL, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. Bria Of Columbia offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- Bria of Columbia is ranked #15 out of 21 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #83 out of 126 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (1 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Improving
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 3.21
(The national average is 3.84 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 38.74% .
- CMS has identified this facility as either having actual cases of abuse or has decided that abuse is possible. >
Bria of Columbia Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity Name:
BRIA OF COLUMBIA LLC
Owners:
- AVRUM WEINFELD (DIRECT- 28%)
- DVORAH WEINFELD (DIRECT- 15%)
- DANIEL WEISS (DIRECT- 28%)
- NATAN WEISS (DIRECT- 28%)
Managers and Directors:
- KIM BOULTON (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
Bria of Columbia Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 1: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2: |
| Quality Rating | 2: |
| Staffing Rating | 1: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of September 01, 2023) | 148 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of November 18, 2022) | 233 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of October 29, 2021) | 80 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 165 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of Bria of Columbia spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.22 | 0.71 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.89 | 0.75 / 0.66 |
| Adjusted | 0.16 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.97 | 0.64 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 1.17 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.72 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.02 | 2.08 / 2.29 |
| Case Mix | 3.07 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 1.50 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.18 | 1.35 / 1.55 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.05 | 0.05 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 3.21 | 3.43 / 3.84 |
| Case Mix | 5.14 | 4.32 / 3.82 |
| Adjusted | 2.38 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
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Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
38.7%
/
25.3% Worse |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
12.8%
/
14.0% Better |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
2.0%
/
1.8% Worse |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
2.1%
/
2.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
21.0%
/
12.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
7.9%
/
6.6% Worse |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) |
42.0%
/
46.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
0.7%
/
1.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
0.0%
/
2.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
92.3%
/
40.6% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
/
0.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
0.8%
/
3.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
45.9%
/
86.4% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
1.7%
/
19.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
22.3%
/
66.1% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
4.8%
/
2.2% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) |
22.6%
/
13.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
9.5%
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18.4% Better |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) |
1.0%
/
8.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
62.6%
/
91.5% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) |
53.3%
/
72.4% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
13.6%
/
62.1% Worse |
Hospitals Near Bria of Columbia
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Bria of Columbia.
Bria of Columbia is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 3635 VISTA AVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 |
1 |
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GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 2100 MADISON AVENUE GRANITE CITY, IL 62040 |
1 |
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SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL ST LOUIS 12303 DEPAUL DRIVE BRIDGETON, MO 63044 |
2 |
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ST LUKE'S DES PERES HOSPITAL 2345 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122 |
3 |
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SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER 1015 BOWLES FENTON, MO 63026 |
3 |
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MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH 10010 KENNERLY ROAD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63128 |
3 |
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MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON 1400 US HIGHWAY 61 FESTUS, MO 63028 |
3 |
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SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS 6420 CLAYTON RD RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117 |
3 |
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CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST 11133 DUNN ROAD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136 |
3 |
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SSM ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER 300 1ST CAPITOL DR SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301 |
3 |
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MERCY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS 615 NEW BALLAS ROAD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 |
4 |
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BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL 12634 OLIVE BOULEVARD CREVE COEUR, MO 63141 |
4 |
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BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL ONE BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL PLAZA SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 |
4 |
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ST LUKES HOSPITAL 232 S WOODS MILL RD CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 |
4 |
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HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL ONE ST ELIZABETH BOULEVARD O FALLON, IL 62269 |
4 |
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MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 4500 MEMORIAL DRIVE BELLEVILLE, IL 62226 |
4 |
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ANDERSON HOSPITAL 6800 STATE ROUTE 162 MARYVILLE, IL 62062 |
4 |
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BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL 10 HOSPITAL DR SAINT PETERS, MO 63376 |
5 |
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MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER 3015 N BALLAS RD TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO 63131 |
5 |
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ST LOUIS-JOHN COCHRAN VA MEDICAL CENTER 915 NORTH GRAND ST. LOUIS, MO 63106 |
5 |
Ratings History for Bria of Columbia
Medical Professionals Associated with Bria of Columbia
These are the doctors who are affiliated with Bria of Columbia. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- ASHISH MOONAT ( HOSPITALIST - POST ACUTE MEDICAL PLLC )
Local Nursing Homes
When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.
The data is based on the dataset as of October 01, 2024.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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Memorial Care Center (BELLEVILLE, IL) | 8.667 / 5: |
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Meridian Village Care Center (GLEN CARBON, IL) | 12.667 / 5: |
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Lutheran Convalescent Home (WEBSTER GROVES, MO) | 14 / 5: |
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Surrey Place St Lukes Hosp Skilled Nursing (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 14 / 5: |
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Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs (BALLWIN, MO) | 15.333 / 5: |
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Aberdeen Heights (KIRKWOOD, MO) | 16 / 5: |
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Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry (VALLEY PARK, MO) | 21.333 / 5: |
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Bethesda Southgate (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 22 / 5: |
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South County Nursing Home Inc (ARNOLD, MO) | 23.333 / 4: |
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Delmar Gardens South (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 26 / 4: |
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Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC (HERCULANEUM, MO) | 26.667 / 5: |
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Delmar Gardens of Creve Coeur (CREVE COEUR, MO) | 27.333 / 3: |
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Christian Extended Care and Rehabilitation (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 28.667 / 3: |
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Lutheran Senior Services at Breeze Park (SAINT CHARLES, MO) | 30 / 5: |
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Eden Village Care Center (GLEN CARBON, IL) | 32.667 / 5: |
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Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights (MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO) | 33.333 / 4: |
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Garden View Care Center of Chesterfield (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 35.667 / 4: |
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Mcknight Place Extended Care (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 39.333 / 3: |
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Ssm Health Depaul Hospital - Anna House (BRIDGETON, MO) | 40.667 / 5: |
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Stonebridge Desoto (DE SOTO, MO) | 41.333 / 3: |
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Brooking Park (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 41.333 / 4: |
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Oak Hill (WATERLOO, IL) | 42.667 / 5: |
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Barnes-Jewish Extended Care (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 43.333 / 4: |
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Friendship Village Chesterfield (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 43.333 / 4: |
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Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley (FENTON, MO) | 45.333 / 4: |
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Hillcrest Care Center Inc (DE SOTO, MO) | 46 / 4: |
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Manor Grove, Incorporated (KIRKWOOD, MO) | 46 / 3: |
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Bethesda Dilworth (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 46 / 5: |
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Mason Pointe Care Center (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 46 / 5: |
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Friendship Village Sunset Hills (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 52 / 3: |
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Crystal Oaks (FESTUS, MO) | 53.5 / 3: |
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St Andrew's at Francis Place (EUREKA, MO) | 55 / 2: |
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Fountainbleau Nursing Center (FESTUS, MO) | 56.667 / 2: |
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Woodland Manor Nursing Center (ARNOLD, MO) | 57.333 / 2: |
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St Peters Post Acute (SAINT PETERS, MO) | 57.333 / 3: |
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Stearns Nursing and Rehab Center (GRANITE CITY, IL) | 58 / 1: |
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Oak Knoll Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (FERGUSON, MO) | 62.667 / 2: |
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Ellisville Rehabilitation and Nursing (ELLISVILLE, MO) | 64.333 / 3: |
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Manor Court of Maryville (MARYVILLE, IL) | 66 / 3: |
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Lemay Nursing (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 70 / 1: |
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Delmar Gardens West (TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO) | 72.667 / 3: |
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Nhc Healthcare, St Charles (SAINT CHARLES, MO) | 75.667 / 3: |
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Carrie Elligson Gietner Home (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 76 / 4: |
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Delmar Gardens On The Green (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 77.667 / 3: |
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Mcclay Senior Care (SAINT PETERS, MO) | 80.667 / 3: |
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Autumn Meadows of Cahokia (CAHOKIA, IL) | 84 / 1: |
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St Johns Place (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 84 / 1: |
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Festus Manor (FESTUS, MO) | 84.667 / 1: |
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Mar Ka Nursing Home (MASCOUTAH, IL) | 88 / 3: |
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Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation (FENTON, MO) | 90 / 1: |
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Freeburg Care Center (FREEBURG, IL) | 90.667 / 1: |
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Oak Park Care Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 92.5 / 1: |
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Life Care Center of St Louis (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 93.333 / 3: |
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Parkwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO) | 95.333 / 2: |
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Nazareth Living Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 98.667 / 2: |
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Mount Carmel Senior Living - St Charles, LLC (SAINT CHARLES, MO) | 108.667 / 2: |
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Arbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation (CEDAR HILL, MO) | 110 / 1: |
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Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 111.167 / 2: |
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Mary, Queen and Mother Center (SHREWSBURY, MO) | 113 / 3: |
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Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation (GRANITE CITY, IL) | 113.333 / 2: |
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River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 114 / 2: |
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Avalon Garden (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 114.5 / 2: |
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Normandy Nursing Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 117.667 / 1: |
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Delmar Gardens North (BLACK JACK, MO) | 118 / 2: |
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Sherbrooke Village (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 119.333 / 2: |
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Grand Manor Health Care Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 120.167 / 2: |
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The Estates of St Louis, LLC (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 120.667 / 1: |
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Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Ctr (LEBANON, IL) | 123 / 1: |
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Florissant Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center (FLORISSANT, MO) | 129.333 / 1: |
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Stonebridge Maryland Heights (MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO) | 135.667 / 1: |
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Bria of Mascoutah (MASCOUTAH, IL) | 136 / 1: |
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Amberwood Estates Nursing and Rehabilitation (NORMANDY, MO) | 140.667 / 1: |
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Life Care Center of Bridgeton (BRIDGETON, MO) | 141.333 / 2: |
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Evercare at Edwardsville (EDWARDSVILLE, IL) | 141.667 / 1: |
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U-City Forest Manor (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 144.667 / 1: |
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Atrium Place Health and Rehabilitation (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 148.667 / 1: |
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Mark Twain Nursing (BRIDGETON, MO) | 150.5 / 1: |
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Delhaven Manor (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 152 / 1: |
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Mercy Rehab and Care Center (SWANSEA, IL) | 154 / 1: |
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Ackert Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente (UNIVERSITY CITY, MO) | 157.333 / 1: |
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Bernard Care Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 159.667 / 1: |
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Lewis and Clark Gardens (SAINT CHARLES, MO) | 164.667 / 1: |
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Bria of Columbia (COLUMBIA, IL) | 165 / 1: |
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St Paul's Senior Community (BELLEVILLE, IL) | 175.667 / 2: |
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The Westchester House (CHESTERFIELD, MO) | 177.833 / 1: |
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Marymount Manor (EUREKA, MO) | 180.833 / 2: |
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Arbor Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (FERGUSON, MO) | 182.4 / 1: |
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Manchester Rehab and Healthcare Center (BALLWIN, MO) | 182.667 / 1: |
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St Louis Altenheim (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 186 / 1: |
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Caseyville Nursing and Rehab Ctr (CASEYVILLE, IL) | 192.667 / 1: |
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Willowcreek Wellness and Rehabilitation (FLORISSANT, MO) | 193 / 2: |
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St Sophia Health and Rehabilitation Center (FLORISSANT, MO) | 196.333 / 1: |
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Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 201 / 1: |
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La Bella of Edwardsville (EDWARDSVILLE, IL) | 204.833 / 1: |
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Lansdowne Village (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 205.333 / 1: |
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Blue Circle Rehab and Nursing (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 209 / 1: |
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Evercare at University (EDWARDSVILLE, IL) | 211.667 / 1: |
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Bria of Belleville (BELLEVILLE, IL) | 214 / 1: |
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Lebanon Care Center (LEBANON, IL) | 219.333 / 2: |
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Swansea Rehab Health Care (SWANSEA, IL) | 220 / 1: |
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Helia Southbelt Healthcare (BELLEVILLE, IL) | 225 / 1: |
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Fieser Nursing Center (FENTON, MO) | 235.333 / 1: |
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Collinsville Rehab and Health Cc (COLLINSVILLE, IL) | 240.667 / 1: |
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Creve Coeur Manor (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 254.667 / 1: |
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Bentwood Nursing and Rehab (FLORISSANT, MO) | 254.833 / 1: |
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Au Well Care Home, Inc (MARYVILLE, IL) | 255.667 / 1: |
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The Quarters at Des Peres (DES PERES, MO) | 255.833 / 1: |
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Crestwood Health Care Center, LLC (FLORISSANT, MO) | 271.667 / 1: |
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Lakeview Post Acute (FLORISSANT, MO) | 290 / 1: |
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Chestnut Rehab and Nursing (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 290.333 / 1: |
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The Estates of Hidden Lake (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 298 / 1: |
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The Estates of Spanish Lake (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 299.333 / 1: |
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Sage Nursing and Rehab (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 316.167 / 1: |
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Heritage Care Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 319 / 1: |
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Superior Manor of Festus, LLC (FESTUS, MO) | 324 / 1: |
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Belleville Healthcare Center (BELLEVILLE, IL) | 331.333 / 1: |
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Big Bend Woods Healthcare Center (VALLEY PARK, MO) | 332.667 / 1: |
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Bluebird Wellness and Rehabilitation (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 337.333 / 1: |
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Athene Nursing and Rehabilitation (TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO) | 352 / 1: |
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Windsor Estates of St Charles (SAINT CHARLES, MO) | 375.167 / 1: |
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Bentleys Extended Care (OVERLAND, MO) | 451.5 / 1: |
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Bria of Cahokia (CAHOKIA, IL) | 467 / 1: |
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Hillside Rehab and Healthcare Center (SAINT LOUIS, MO) | 513.833 / 1: |
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Aegis Health and Rehabilitation (WILDWOOD, MO) | 528.5 / 1: |
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St Peters Rehab and Healthcare Center (SAINT PETERS, MO) | 599.833 / 1: |
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Aspen Point Health and Rehabilitation (SAINT CHARLES, MO) | 1533 / : |
Our Analysis
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in COLUMBIA, IL
Here is our analysis of the Best Nursing Homes in COLUMBIA and Worst Nursing Homes in COLUMBIA so that you can make better decisions when choosing a nursing home. You should also use these lists after choosing a home to stay abreast of changes.
Ownership Details for Bria of Columbia
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Noted Deficiencies for Bria of Columbia
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Nursing Hours Analysis for Bria of Columbia
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
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