Nursing home
Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
200 Spring Harbor Drive, Columbus, GA 31904 · Map
Non profit - Other · 40 certified beds
Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, Georgia. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.89 hours per resident per day, above the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Nov 10, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Georgia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.89 | 3.57 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.84 | 0.49 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.76 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 72.7% | 46.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 6.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 18, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 10, 2026
What inspectors found at Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 18, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 10 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2023 - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 200 Spring Harbor Drive
Columbus, GA 31904 - CMS certification #
- 115716
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 40
- Avg residents/day
- 30.1
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 2006-10-06
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Phenix City. 2.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Orchard View Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing CTR, Columbus. 2.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Adoration Home Health, Columbus. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 31904 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care River City Home, Columbus, 1.1 miles away, straight line
Fresenius Medical Care River City, Columbus, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Columbus Home Training (Pd/Hhd), Columbus, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 10 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 31904.
Gentiva, office in Columbus, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Affinis Hospice, LLC, office in Columbus, 2.3 miles away, straight line
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC-(Columbus), office in Columbus, 2.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Gerination Medical Centers LLC, Auburn. 29.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 5.89 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Has Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Spring Harbor at Green Island (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 40 beds.