Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community
Columbus, TX · 137 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 9, 2025
CMS Certification Number 675996 · first certified December 2003
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community (203 Charter St). Matched by the telephone number the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed May 1, 2021 (change of ownership)from DHC OPCO-COLUMBUS, LLC
Position within TX
12 citations — more than 74% of the 1,177 certified nursing homes in TX. Compared within TX rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (August 2026 to September 2026). Most TX facilities have been surveyed by October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 2025. Facilities in TX are typically surveyed 13–14 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,905 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in TX, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the TX figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in TX | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 17, 2023 | 5 |
| May 31, 2024 | 4 |
| July 9, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0352 | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | 3 | 2025-07-09 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 2 | 2024-05-31 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2025-07-09 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2025-07-09 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2023-03-17 |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | 1 | 2023-03-17 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-05-31 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2023-03-17 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 8
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
July 9, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0352 | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2025) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2025) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2025) |
May 31, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 25, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 25, 2024) |
| K-0352 | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 25, 2024) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 25, 2024) |
March 17, 2023 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 4, 2023) |
| K-0352 | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 20, 2023) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 20, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2023) |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.