Trucare Living Centers-Columbus
Columbus, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 676229) · 104 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (979) 733-0500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus reports total nurse hours of about 3.41 per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.4%. CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Columbus, Colorado County, Texas. The facility is certified for 104 beds and has an average of 70.1 residents, and has been certified since July 30, 2009. It is operated under a for-profit, individual ownership structure, and CMS records show no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Trucare Living Centers-Columbus holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5, a quality measure (QM) rating of 5 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5. These four ratings reflect different aspects of care: health inspections assess survey findings, QM reflects clinical outcome measures, staffing reflects nurse hours, and the overall rating combines all three.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.41, including 0.31 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.4%.
On penalties, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the provided data. No chain affiliation data is included in this record.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Trucare Living Centers-Columbus has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are about 3.41 per resident per day, with 0.31 RN hours per resident per day and a 46.4% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 104 beds and has an average of 70.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility under individual ownership; no chain affiliation data is provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 30, 2009.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
The overall rating combines health inspection (survey findings), quality measures (clinical outcomes), and staffing (nurse hours) ratings; here they are 4, 5, and 2 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not available in the data provided; please contact the facility at 9797330500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the data provided; please contact the facility at 9797330500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/676229?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.