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200 Spring Harbor Drive Columbus, GA 31904 · Muscogee County

(706) 576-6027

All 7 nursing homes in Columbus, GA (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 40 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 115716 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Spring Harbor at Green Island 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 Spring Harbor at Green Island as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia average of 2.7. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 6.28 hours per resident per day at Spring Harbor at Green Island, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.98 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 65.6% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 6.28 hours
Above the Georgia median of 3.47 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.98 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 6.07 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 65.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds40
Residents per day 28 About 69% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceOctober 2006
Legal business nameCOLUMBUS REGIONAL SENIOR LIVING INC

Paying for care at Spring Harbor at Green Island: Medicare and Medicaid

Spring Harbor at Green Island is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 6 other homes in Columbus accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Georgia.

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 January 18, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at Spring Harbor at Green Island across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, January 18, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

January 18, 2026 · 4 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)

November 10, 2024 · 3 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 25, 2024)

EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 25, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 25, 2024)

June 4, 2023 · 3 citations

EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 19, 2023)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 19, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 19, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Spring Harbor at Green Island

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 18, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Nursing staff turnover was 65.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 3/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Spring Harbor at Green Island

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.7 mi
    Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Columbus
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.9 mi
    Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital Phenix City
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.6 mi
    St Francis Hospital, INC Columbus
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 46m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

Orchard View Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center Columbus · 2.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 200 beds · Medicaid
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center Columbus · 2.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 84 beds · Medicaid
Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East Columbus · 4.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 210 beds · Medicaid
Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West Columbus · 4.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 166 beds · Medicaid
River Towne Center Columbus · 5.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 210 beds · Medicaid

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