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2000 Warm Springs Rd Columbus, GA 31904 · Muscogee County
All 7 nursing homes in Columbus, GA (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 115045 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.29 hours per resident per day at Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.66 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 55.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West: Medicare and Medicaid
Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 18, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West across 1 inspection date, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 6, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, September 6, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
September 6, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
JRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
JAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Questions to ask on a tour of Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 6, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 6, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 55.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- The home averages about 57% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $34,431 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | Fine | $34,431 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.7 mi
St Francis Hospital, INC ColumbusEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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1.5 mi
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown ColumbusEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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2.7 mi
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital Phenix CityEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
- Spring Harbor at Green Island · Columbus · 5 stars · 4.0 mi
- Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center · Columbus · 5 stars · 5.0 mi
- Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East · Columbus · 3 stars · 0.1 mi
- Muscogee Manor & Rehabilitation Center · Columbus · 3 stars · 5.7 mi
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- Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East · Columbus · 3 stars
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- Magnolia Manor of Midway · Midway · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 5 Magnolia Manor Senior Living nursing homes ›
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