Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (15 vs median 7)
- High staff turnover (71%)
- High RN turnover (88%)
Bottom 25% in CO · Critically understaffed (RN) · Very high staff turnover · Worst in THE CHARLY BELLO FAMILY, THE MAZE FAMILY, THE SWAIN FAMILY, & WALTER MYERS chain · $24,453 in fines · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
The facility appears to have improved its reputation in recent years, particularly within its memory care unit and hospice programs. However, because past reviews highlighted severe communication gaps, we recommend establishing a clear, documented plan for how and when you will receive updates on your loved one's health.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
6 reviews on Google“Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing receives polarized feedback, with recent positive reports highlighting dedicated care in the memory unit and hospice partnerships. However, historical concerns regarding communication, staffing levels, and facility maintenance have been raised by family members and visitors. Prospective families should weigh the positive experiences of long-term residents against reports of poor responsiveness and administrative issues.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Dedicated memory care staff
- Strong hospice partnership and support
- Clean and well-maintained memory care unit
- Consistent rehabilitation services
Concerns
- Poor communication and lack of responsiveness to family inquiries (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 7 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I've heard wonderful things about your memory care unit being very clean and well-maintained; could you show me around that specific area?
- 2How does the nursing team ensure that medication schedules are followed accurately and checked by multiple staff members?
- 3What is the best way for us to stay in regular contact with the nursing staff to ensure we are always updated on our loved one's condition?
- 4Can you walk us through the protocol for handling a medical emergency or a sudden change in health during the night shift?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social engagement programs are available to keep the residents active and involved?
- 6How does the facility coordinate with your hospice partners to ensure seamless care during end-of-life transitions?
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Key Review Excerpts
“She has received wonderful care from the staff from day one, and often states how nice everyone is and how clean the memory care is (and we agree)”
“I can confidently say that the staff at Colonial Columns care about the well being of their residents. I feel the staff and management are dedicated to providing individualized care to all residents.”
“Won't let me speak with my mother whose apparently very sick with covid, they refuse to return call .”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows concerning patterns of recurring deficiencies across safety and care quality areas, with families having filed complaints that triggered inspections. The most frequent problems involve resident safety and accident prevention, nutrition and food service, and medication management. While the facility corrects deficiencies when cited, the same issues repeatedly resurface across multiple years, particularly around safety hazards and proper care delivery, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards.
Mar 9, 2026Complaint1
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Dec 4, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jul 24, 2025Routine13
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 17, 2024Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Aug 31, 2023Routine17
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Oct 16, 2019Routine16
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 31, 2023
$24,453
Payment Denial
Aug 31, 2023
40-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Colonial Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC
for profit
Chain Affiliation
The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers
18 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.6/5 · Rank 16 of 16 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Charly Bello Family Limited Partnership
Owner · Organization
Maze Family Limited Partnership
Owner · Organization
Pickd LLC
Owner · Organization
Mahrt, David
Owner (parent company)
Myers, Adelaide
Owner (parent company)
Myers, Katie
Owner (parent company)
Myers, Mallory
Owner (parent company)
Myers, Walter
Owner (parent company)
Swain, Hannah
Owner (parent company)
Swain, Holly
Owner (parent company)
Swain, Jared
Owner (parent company)
Swain, Taylor
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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