Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West
2000 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904 · Muscogee County · (706) 324-2251
166 certified beds, about 93 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 115045 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).
Of 4 health citations since November 2022, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (4 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $34,431 in the last three years; the largest was $34,431, and the latest is dated September 6, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.30 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.51 of those hours.
56.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).
CMS links it to Magnolia Manor Senior Living, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
December 18, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- J Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure three Residents (R) R24, R61 and R97 out of five residents reviewed for abuse/neglect were protected from potential sexual abuse. The facility failed to ensure R61 was protected from potential sexual abuse by a staff member/staff members after she made an allegation of potential sexual assault and failed to ensure R24 and R97 were protected from potential sexual abuse after the two residents, who were not interviewable, were observed together in R24's room with their pants down. The facility's systemic failure to ensure the prevention of abuse created the potential for residents to be, or to continue to be, sexually abused by staff or other residents leading to serious physical and/or psychological harm for each resident. [...]
- J Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure allegations of potential abuse related to three (Residents (R) R24, R61 and R97) out of five residents reviewed for abuse/neglect were appropriately reported to the State Agency and other required agencies. The facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse by staff members by R61 and failed to report potential sexual abuse between R97 and R24 witnessed by staff members to the State Agency, the local Ombudsman, and local law enforcement. The facility's failure to ensure the alleged potential sexual abuse was reported to appropriate agencies created the potential for residents to continue to be sexually abused by staff or other residents leading to serious physical and/or psychological harm for each resident. [...]
- J Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure allegations of potential abuse related to three Residents (R ) R24, R61 and R97 out of five residents reviewed for abuse/neglect were thoroughly investigated. The facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of sexual abuse by staff members by R61 and potential sexual abuse between R97 and R24 which was witnessed by staff members. The facility's failure to ensure the alleged potential sexual abuse was thoroughly investigated created the potential for residents to continue to be sexually abused by staff or other residents leading to serious physical and/or psychological harm for each resident. [...]
- J Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of job descriptions, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to administer the facility in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. The facility failed to maintain an abuse free environment, failed to timely report allegations of abuse, failed to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse for three residents (Residents (R) 24, R61, and R97) of five reviewed for abuse out of a sample of 25. Immediate Jeopardy related to this failure was identified on 09/04/24 at 4:51 PM and was determined to exist since 01/25/24, when the facility's Administration failed to ensure the facility was administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently related to potential abuse, reporting abuse, and completing thorough investigations of abuse. [...]
November 17, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 18, 2025, 4 on September 6, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2024 | Fine | $34,431 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.30 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.55 | 3.10 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.40 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.38 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 56.9% | 46.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 63.6% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.15 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.60 on weekdays and 3.55 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.03 in April to June 2025 to 4.30 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.30 | 0.51 | 4.60 | 3.55 | 6.0% | 0 of 90 | 93 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.27 | 0.46 | 4.50 | 3.67 | 6.3% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.17 | 0.37 | 4.40 | 3.58 | 5.6% | 1 of 92 | 92 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.03 | 0.40 | 4.30 | 3.35 | 6.3% | 2 of 91 | 92 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.46 | 3.68 | 3.03 | 3.3% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Georgia
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.12 | $17.06 to $20.66 | 43,440 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.82 | $25.43 to $33.99 | 21,060 |
| Registered nurses | $44.98 | $38.02 to $51.12 | 100,950 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.4 | 15.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.8 | 19.9 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MAGNOLIA MANOR OF COLUMBUS INC. CMS links this home to Magnolia Manor Senior Living, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort, Hillery | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2008 | |
| Todd, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 02/12/2007 | |
| Magnolia Manor Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2007 | |
| Butler, Daron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2016 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 6, 2024: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 6, 2024: "Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East Columbus, 0.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Parkwood Health Care Facility Phenix City, 3.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Spring Harbor at Green Island Columbus, 4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Bridgeway Health and Rehabilitation Center Phenix City, 4.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- River Towne Center Columbus, 4.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Canterbury Health Care Facility Phenix City, 4.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center Columbus, 5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Orchard View Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Ctr Columbus, 5.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 13 citations
Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 18, 2025. The Georgia average is 5.
- Has Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $34,431 in the last three years.
- Does Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Magnolia Manor Senior Living. Legal business name: MAGNOLIA MANOR OF COLUMBUS INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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