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1511 Montezuma Street Columbus, TX 78934 · Colorado County
All 2 nursing homes in Columbus, TX (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676229 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Trucare Living Centers-Columbus 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 Trucare Living Centers-Columbus as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Texas average of 2.8.
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 3.31 hours per resident per day at Trucare Living Centers-Columbus, about the same as the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.73 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Trucare Living Centers-Columbus: Medicare and Medicaid
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus 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 Texas'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 April 24, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Trucare Living Centers-Columbus across 5 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (5) and quality of life and care (3). 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 E, April 24, 2026).
July 31, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
April 24, 2026 · 6 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
March 19, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 6, 2025 · 4 citations
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
January 19, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Questions to ask on a tour of Trucare Living Centers-Columbus
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Trucare Living Centers-Columbus
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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1.0 mi
Columbus Community Hospital ColumbusEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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15.0 mi
Rice Medical Center Eagle LakeEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 41m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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