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Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community

COLUMBUS, TX 78934 View Map

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community is a Nursing Home in Texas

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Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community is Columbus’s leading provider of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. It offers personalized attention, meaningful activities, and the dignity residents deserve. The facility focuses on recovery and comfort with individualized care plans.

979-732-2347

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.67/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 40

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

58%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

47% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

25% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 8 - 9 months

Medicaid

27% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$7.9M

Operating deficit

-$405.0K

Governmental home Facility District

Home revenue

$7,897,649.00

Operating deficit

$-405,006.00

Payroll costs

$3.3M

42% of revenue

Other operating costs

$5.0M

Total costs $8.3M

40-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

LICENSED

Facility Type

TYPE B

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 675996

County: COLORADO

Ownership & operating entity

Owner name: DHC OPCO-COLUMBUS LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Short Term Rehabilitation

Long Term Care

Skilled Nursing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Assisted Living, Short Term Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing

Results

1 with citations

0 without citations

5 total citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

0 enforcement actions

Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.

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Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community

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Crestview Retirement Community

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: TX 77802

Bed Count: 48

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BRANNEN, JESSE

CCN: 675979

Occupancy: 94.2%

Home Revenue: $9,534,967.00

Payroll Costs: $4,888,632.00

Payroll %: 51.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 45.10

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.6387

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Number of Fines: 1

Denton Village by Purehealth

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: TX 76201

Bed Count: 115

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: MARTINEZ, FREDDIE

CCN: 455627

Occupancy: 80.0%

Home Revenue: $15,385,918.00

Payroll Costs: $5,997,173.00

Payroll %: 39%

Avg Residents/Day: 59.10

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3370

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: TX 76528

Bed Count: 106

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: COX, KARA

CCN: 675886

Occupancy: 95.2%

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Payroll Costs: $4,995,902.00

Payroll %: 38.4%

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Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: TX 78934

Bed Count: 137

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DHC OPCO-COLUMBUS, LLC

CCN: 675996

Occupancy: 58.0%

Home Revenue: $7,575,380.00

Payroll Costs: $3,316,273.00

Payroll %: 43.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 77.60

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.6687

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 1

Blue Skies of Texas East

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: San Antonio

Bed Count: 80

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: AIR FORCE VILLAGE INC

CCN: 676041

Occupancy: 68.3%

Home Revenue: $15,242,760.00

Payroll Costs: $4,568,530.00

Payroll %: 30%

Avg Residents/Day: 45.70

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 6.5100

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 2

COLUMBUS, TX 78934

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

24,452

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	15	8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	7.9	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	8.6	No

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

64 staff

8.4hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Therapy Services

7 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

10hs shift avg

Other Services

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

8.5%

of total hours from contractors

2,068 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	28	0	28	10,196	91	100%	8.6
Registered Nurse	15	0	15	4,781	91	100%	8
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	0	10	2,589	91	100%	7.9
Medication Aide/Technician	6	0	6	1,948	91	100%	9.5
RN Director of Nursing	5	0	5	1,486	85	93%	7.5
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	543	67	74%	8.1
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	523	64	70%	8.2
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	506	62	68%	8.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	474	60	66%	7.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	342	34	37%	10
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	2	2	258	53	58%	4.7
Speech Language Pathologist	0	1	1	247	52	57%	4.8
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	2	2	41	6	7%	6.8

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Total Health inspections 5

32% below Texas average

Texas average: 7.4

Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total Health citations 21

19% below Texas average

Texas average: 25.9

4.2 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 18 citations

Complaint investigations 13 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Texas average

Texas average: 2.0

Serious Health citations 1

150% above Texas average

Texas average: 0.4

Moderate Health citations 20

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Pharmacy moderate citation Apr 03, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation May 31, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 31, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 31, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: DYNASTY HEALTHCARE GROUP

Resident Census by Payment Source

78 Total Residents

Medicare 4 (5.1%)

Medicaid 41 (52.6%)

Private Pay/Other 33 (42.3%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.1

6% worse than Texas average

Texas average: 8.6

Functional decline score 11.4

29% better than Texas average

Texas average: 16.0

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.5%

29% below Texas average.

Walking Ability Worsened 13.9%

14% below Texas average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 8.7%

44% below Texas average.

Falls with Major Injury 7.6%

135% above Texas average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.7%

28% above Texas average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Texas average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.4%

86% below Texas average.

Antipsychotic Use 13.0%

64% above Texas average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.6%

2% above Texas average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.7%

1% above Texas average.

Lost Too Much Weight 6.8%

95% above Texas average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.7%

9% better than Texas average

Antipsychotic medication increase 3.4%

134% worse than Texas average

Influenza Vaccine 87.5%

Near Texas average

Total fines amount $10K

This home paid 88% less in fines than the state average.

Texas average: $80K

Number of Fines 1

This home received 60% fewer fines than the state average.

Texas average: 2.5

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Texas average: 0.2

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Mar 17, 2023

$10K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 58.0% ↑ 9.3pp vs 2022

Net Income -$405,006 ↑ ~$138K vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,498,093 ↑ ~$736K vs 2022

Profit Margin -5.4% ↑ 2.5pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	72.8%	71.9%	69.5%	57.9%	51.6%	40.3%	37.9%	38.2%	38.4%	35.1%	48.6%	58.0%
Beds	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137	137
Net Income	-$27,914	-$178,893	$6,225	-$539,733	$141,714	-$333,781	-$121,078	-$247,360	$531,605	-$578,752	-$543,306	-$405,006
Gross Revenue	$9,996,060	$9,846,187	$9,577,370	$7,881,843	$8,615,762	$8,368,729	$9,566,165	$10,004,732	$8,584,321	$4,207,772	$6,948,197	$7,575,380
Operating Expenses	$5,991,277	$5,854,869	$5,795,506	$5,282,973	$5,987,224	$6,078,177	$6,358,796	$6,674,555	$7,116,385	$3,502,947	$5,808,062	$6,520,009
Net Patient Revenue	$5,788,266	$5,540,233	$5,661,561	$4,653,695	$6,093,916	$5,737,047	$6,253,430	$6,422,925	$5,792,970	$2,862,981	$5,094,963	$5,792,734
Total Payroll	$4,055,461	$4,049,218	$3,911,445	$3,320,613	$3,100,549	$3,738,550	$4,008,845	$4,336,495	$4,979,653	$2,355,654	$3,762,021	$4,498,093
Profit Margin %	-0.3%	-1.8%	0.1%	-6.9%	1.6%	-4.0%	-1.3%	-2.5%	6.2%	-13.8%	-7.8%	-5.4%
Medicare %	5.2%	4.7%	8.7%	8.6%	15.2%	16.5%	15.9%	15.5%	13.6%	7.9%	6.9%	5.6%
Medicaid %	63.9%	61.1%	60.9%	59.8%	4.3%	52.9%	52.3%	52.9%	59.4%	56.6%	59.4%	68.2%
Private %	30.9%	34.2%	30.4%	31.5%	80.5%	30.6%	31.9%	31.6%	27.0%	35.4%	33.8%	26.2%
Revenue/Day	$159	$154	$163	$161	$235	$284	$330	$337	$301	$243	$210	$200
Cost/Day	$164	$163	$167	$183	$231	$301	$335	$350	$370	$297	$239	$225
Avg Length of Stay	480.4 days	304.5 days	198.7 days	298.3 days	231.1 days	173.9 days	240.1 days	238.5 days	331.7 days	357.4 days	398.4 days	381.3 days

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Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD)

TX Medicaid CCAD

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Texas resident, Medicaid-eligible, care need (not always nursing home level).

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

TX Specifics: Large state; rural access challenges.

Texas Community Care Services

TX CCS

General: Age 60+, Texas resident, at risk of decline.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).

TX Specifics: Limited funding; high demand in urban areas.

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Services

Texas AAA Services

General: Age 60+, TX resident; no income/asset limits.

Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

TX Specifics: 28 AAAs; includes Meals on Wheels in some areas.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Texas Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, TX resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

TX Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)

General: Age 60+ prioritized, TX resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

TX Specifics: Priority for elderly/disabled; covers gas, electric, propane.

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Texas Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TX resident; 2+ ADLs.

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

TX Specifics: High rural demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Texas SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, TX resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified.

TX Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Texas VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, TX resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).

TX Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.

Property Tax Exemption for Seniors

Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption

General: Age 65+, TX resident, homeowner (homestead).

Income Limits (2025): None; tax-based eligibility.

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

TX Specifics: $25,000+ exemption; optional freeze in some counties; saves ~$500-$1,000/year.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Texas SFMNP

General: Age 60+, TX resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

TX Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~20,000 via 28 AAAs.

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community is a Nursing Home in Texas

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community is a Nursing Home in Texas

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community is a Nursing Home in Texas

Columbus Oaks Healthcare Community is a Nursing Home in Texas

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

All Levels of Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Inspection History

Results

5 total citations

0 enforcement actions

Inspection Reports

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Texas Seniors

Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD)

Texas Community Care Services

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Services

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Property Tax Exemption for Seniors

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

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Community Spaces and Overall Environment

Services

Staffing

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Finances

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