chris norrup
Aug 2024
Great place, convenient location. Pillar of Humboldt! employees are nice and understanding!

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Reviews for Colonial Acres are limited and mixed — one reviewer called it a 'pillar of Humboldt' with kind, understanding staff, while another described the service as 'awful.' The facility holds a Five-Star CMS quality rating and offers both long-term skilled nursing and assisted living apartments, though pricing is not published.
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Colonial Acres Of Humboldt is a senior living community in Humboldt, Nebraska offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities.
Colonial Acres is a nursing home and assisted living community in Humboldt, Nebraska. The facility is community-owned and provides a homelike atmosphere with 49 long-term care beds and 14 assisted living apartments. It is Medicare and Medicaid certified and offers short-term rehabilitation, sub-acute care, extended care, and assisted living services.
The assisted living apartments feature one-bedroom and spacious studio options, each with individual bathrooms equipped with showers and mini kitchens that include a microwave and refrigerator. The community takes a multi-disciplinary approach to resident care.
Colonial Acres is located approximately 45 minutes east of Beatrice, 20 miles southwest of Auburn, 25 miles west of Falls City, 90 miles southeast of Lincoln, and 90 miles south of Omaha. The facility has earned a Five-Star rating for quality from CMS through Nursinghomecompare.gov.
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chris norrup
Aug 2024
Great place, convenient location. Pillar of Humboldt! employees are nice and understanding!
Ethan Essary
May 2023
Awful service
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 59 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Meet other general requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 26, 2026
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 11, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 11, 2024
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 11, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 11, 2024
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 11, 2024
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 29, 2024
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 3, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 29, 2024
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 29, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Colonial Acres Of Humboldt offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Colonial Acres Of Humboldt is located at 1043 10th Street in Humboldt, Nebraska.
Reviews for Colonial Acres are limited and mixed — one reviewer called it a 'pillar of Humboldt' with kind, understanding staff, while another described the service as 'awful.' The facility holds a Five-Star CMS quality rating and offers both long-term skilled nursing and assisted living apartments, though pricing is not published.
Colonial Acres Of Humboldt had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 59 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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