Nexus At Columbia
Nexus at Columbia in COLUMBIA, IL — inspection on April 30, 2026.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
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interview and record review, the Facility failed to report an allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 residents
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral infarction. R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented R4 was moderately cognitively impaired and ambulated via wheelchair. R4's Care Plan intervention last reviewed 2/12/26 documents R4 is at risk for abuse and neglect. On 4/30/26 at 8:37 AM, V5, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated R4 came to her and told her someone hit him, then showed her a bruise on his left arm. V5 called V1, Administrator, to tell her about the allegation. On 4/28/26 at 3:10 PM, R4 stated he was going down the hall the other day and asked R5 to move and she just punched him in the arm. He stated this was witnessed by V27, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and another staff he cannot remember. On 4/29/26 at 1:30 PM, V1 stated she was not aware of R4's 4/16/26 abuse allegation.
They began investigating a bruise on his arm, and it was determined he bumped into the door frame, so it was not reported. On 4/29/26 at 1:45 PM, V2, Director of Nursing (DON), stated she conducted interviews regarding R4's bruise, but did not report it because the cause was determined to be from R4 running into R5's wheelchair. On 4/29/26 at 2:30 PM, V2 stated she expects the Facility to follow its abuse policy.
The Facility's Abuse Policy last reviewed 9/2017 documents the Facility will immediately protect residents involved in identified reports of possible abuse and implement systems to promptly and aggressively investigate all reports and allegations of abuse.
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145717 04/30/2026
Nexus at Columbia 253 Bradington Drive Columbia, IL 62236
of 3 residents (R4) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 11.Findings include: 1- R4's Face Sheet
R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented R4 was moderately cognitively impaired and ambulated via wheelchair. R4's Care Plan intervention last reviewed 2/12/26 documents R4 is at risk for abuse and neglect. On 4/29/26 at 8:37 AM, V5, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated R4 came to her and told her someone hit him and showed him a bruise on his left arm. V5 called V1, Administrator, to inform her of R4's allegation. On 4/28/26 at 3:10 PM, R4 stated he was going down the hall the other day and asked R5 to move when she just punched him in the arm. R4 had a light purple circular area on the back side of his left arm measuring approximately two inches in diameter.
He stated this was witnessed by V27, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and another staff he cannot remember. CNA V26's Written Statement documents, To Whom It May Concern I (V26) was present on April 16th 2026. I did not see anyone hit (R4). I seen everyone go there {sic} separate {sic} ways and that was the end of that. On 4/29/26 at 11:52 AM, V26 stated she was interviewed on 4/16/26 about an interaction between R4 and R5 and did not see any physical contact between R4 and R5. V27's Written Statement dated 4/16/26 documents, (R4) was coming down the hall and ran into (R5) wheelchair I didn't see (R5) hit (R4). On 4/29/26 at 12:13 PM, V27 stated she saw R4 run into R5's wheelchair on 4/16/26 but did not see R5 hit R4. R5's Undated Signed Statement documents R4 bumped into her in her wheelchair and she did not hit him. On 4/29/26 at 1:30 PM, V1 stated she was not aware of R4's 4/16/26 abuse allegation, and they were just investigating a bruise on his arm. On 4/29/26 at 1:45 PM, V2, Director of Nursing (DON), stated V5, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), notified her that R4 had a bruise on his arm. V2 conducted interviews regarding R4's bruise, but did not get a statement from R4 and probably should have.
The Facility's Investigation does not contain statements from R4 or V5.
The Investigation does not include initial or final reports with any determination of the cause of R4's bruise or whether the alleged abuse occurred. On 4/29/26 at 2:30 PM, V2 stated she expects the Facility to follow its abuse policy.
The Facility's Abuse Policy last reviewed 9/2017 documents the Facility will immediately protect residents involved in identified reports of possible abuse and implement systems to promptly and aggressively investigate all reports and allegations of abuse.
145717 04/30/2026
Nexus at Columbia 253 Bradington Drive Columbia, IL 62236
Status System in place.
jeopardy to resident health or safety
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