Colby Senior Care
State licensed510 West Wausau Street, Colby, WI 54421
Assisted Living
Call for pricing
Prices not published
About Colonial Health Services
Colonial Health Services in Colby, Wisconsin provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for adults recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our experienced clinical team focuses on helping residents regain independence and return home whenever possible, supported by personalized therapy and medical services.
Community at a glance
Capacity
70 residents
Location
Colby, WI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
702 W DOLF ST, Colby, Wisconsin 54421
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Wisconsin average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, below the Wisconsin average of 4 hours 13 minutes.
Medicare fined Colonial Health Services once in the last three years, $22,191 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 34 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 52 minutesBelow the Wisconsin average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Wisconsin average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 12 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 4, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 4, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 4, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 4, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 4, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 4, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 4, 2026
August 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 15, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 15, 2025
May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 13, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 13, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 13, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 13, 2025
October 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2024
March 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 3, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 3, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $22,191 in the last three years.
- August 19, 2025Fine: $22,191
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Nsh Colby LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 1984
- Part of a chain
- North Shore Healthcare, 59 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 525350
Location
Loading map…
702 W DOLF STColby, WI 54421
6 other communities within 10 miles
Senior living near Colby
The Waterford at Colby
State licensed1110 N Division Street, Colby, WI 54421
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Abbotsford Health Care Center
Medicare-certified600 E ELM ST, Abbotsford, WI 54405
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about Colonial Health Services
How did Colonial Health Services do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 8, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies. The Wisconsin average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Colonial Health Services?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 52 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Colonial Health Services been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Colonial Health Services once in the last three years, totaling $22,191.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.