Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East
Columbus, Georgia · CCN 115124
15 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2022.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 56
- Surveys
- 15
- Harm or worse
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 210
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- MAGNOLIA MANOR SENIOR LIVING
- County
- Muscogee
- Medicare-certified since
- 1971
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 22 not-for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Georgia.
Last survey on record
Nov 21, 2025
353 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.04 | 3.54 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.37 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 33.7% | 37.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $8,788 across 2 penalties
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G29.5% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1466.7% | E419.0% | F14.8% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6563×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F5842×
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F6102×
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F6952×
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF656Aug 29, 2025
Based on interviews, record review, and facility document review, the facility failed to implement the care plan for one of three residents (R) (R3) reviewed for falls. R3's care plan instructed staff to use two people for bed mobility. Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)1 provided care alone, and as a result, R3 fell from the bed during care, sustaining a hematoma and laceration from the fall.Findings included:A review of the facility's policy titled Care Planning-Interdisciplinary Team, revised October 2016, revealed, A comprehensive person-centered care plan shall be developed and implemented for each resident that includes measurable objectives and time frames that meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment.A review… […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 29, 2025
Based on interviews, record review, facility document review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure one of 19 sampled residents (R) (R3) was safe from accidents and hazards resulting in injuries. Harm was identified as having occurred on 3/24/2025, when Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)1 failed to follow the plan of care for R3, resulting in R3 falling from the bed and sustaining a hematoma and laceration from the fall.Findings included:A review of the facility's policy titled, Fall Management, updated 9/2014, revealed, It is the intent of Magnolia Manor facilities to provide an environment which remains as free of hazards as possible. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 7, 2022
Based on record review, staff interviews, and review of a hand a written staff statement the facility failed to ensure that Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care was provided by the appropriate number of staff, to prevent accidents, for one of seven resident (R#3) reviewed. Actual harm was identified to have occurred on [DATE], when a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) left R#3, who required two-person assistance during ADL care, unattended while providing ADL care. Subsequently, R#3 fell from the bed and suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage (bleeding in the space between the brain and the tissue covering of the brain). […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925Aug 29, 2025
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a facility-wide effective pest control program for the current facility population of 89 residents. This failure had the potential to lead to further pest infestation in the facility and feelings of discomfort or spread of infection among the residents.Findings included:A review of the facility's policy titled, Pest Control dated 12/2012, revealed, . It is the intent of (name of facility) to ensure that all facilities have an effective Pest Control Program .A review of the facility's Resident Council Minutes for the past year, provided by the facility, revealed:2/11/2025 - One resident's family complained of rodents in the facility. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 21, 2025
Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility policy titled Infection Prevention and Control, the facility failed to ensure that infection control hand hygiene practices were followed by three of three Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) (LPN BB, LPN CC, and LPN AA) observed during medication administration. The deficient practice had the potential to contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases among residents and staff. Findings included:A review of the policy titled Infection Prevention and Control, last revised February 2021, revealed that it is the intent of the facility to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease… […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 56 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Nov 21, 2025Standard2 findings
- Aug 29, 2025Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
- Jul 14, 2024Standard4 findings
- Jun 27, 2024Complaint4 findings
- Oct 5, 2022Standard7 findings
- Feb 7, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Feb 27, 2020Standard6 findings
- Aug 16, 2018Standard5 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
- Oct 22, 2015Standard2 findings
- Sep 22, 2015Complaint2 findings
- Jan 8, 2015Standard3 findings
- Oct 23, 2013—1 finding
- Apr 4, 2013—6 findings
- Nov 3, 2011—8 findings
- Nov 10, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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