Safety Report: Colonial Gardens Nursing Home
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (33) than in the cycle before (44).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 9 | March 16, 2026; December 30, 2025; November 14, 2025; August 15, 2025; May 22, 2025; March 10, 2025; August 21, 2024; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 6 | August 21, 2026; March 16, 2026; November 14, 2025; August 6, 2025; June 24, 2025; April 8, 2022 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 6 | June 24, 2025; April 2, 2025; March 10, 2025; September 13, 2024; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 5 | May 22, 2025; March 10, 2025; November 18, 2024; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 4 | March 16, 2026; May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 4 | December 30, 2025; May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 4 | November 14, 2025; June 24, 2025; August 21, 2024; June 27, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | August 21, 2026; April 2, 2026; June 27, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | April 2, 2026; August 6, 2025; June 27, 2024 |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (F867) | 3 | August 6, 2025; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 3 | August 6, 2025; May 22, 2025; April 8, 2022 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (F610) | 3 | August 6, 2025; June 24, 2025; April 8, 2022 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. (F911) | 3 | May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (F912) | 3 | May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | March 10, 2025; August 5, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 2 | February 18, 2026; June 27, 2024 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 2 | December 4, 2025; April 8, 2022 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 2 | May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F552) | 2 | May 22, 2025; June 27, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | May 22, 2025; April 8, 2022 |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F758) | 2 | June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 2 | June 27, 2024; April 8, 2022 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | Fine | $36,700 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 21, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 2, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 16, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 18, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 30, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 4, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 18, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 14, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
August 15, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 6, 2025 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
June 24, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 22, 2025 — 18 citations
April 16, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 2, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 10, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
November 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 13, 2024 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
August 21, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
August 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 27, 2024 — 27 citations
April 8, 2022 — 25 citations (includes serious)
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare