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6 licensed nursing homes in Columbia, PA
Updated October 21, 2026
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SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

745 OLD CHICKIES HILL ROAD, COLUMBIA, PA 17512

Susquehanna Health and Wellness Center presents a complex picture, with middling overall scores shadowed by specific serious shortcomings. The rate of falls leading to serious injury is significantly higher than national averages, and residents are losing their ability to move independently at a rate far exceeding the national median.

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9.7Excellent

st anne's retirement community

3952 COLUMBIA AVENUE, COLUMBIA, PA 17512

Decent. st anne's retirement community brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.25 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (25%), and no federal fines on record.

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3.7Concerns

GLEN BROOK REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER

801 EAST 16TH STREET, BERWICK, PA 18603

Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a 2 out of 5 star rating overall and for health inspections, with one federal fine on record — though we can't tell if that fine is from last quarter or five years ago, it's worth asking about. But registered nurse coverage is far below national standards, at 0.42 hours per resident daily, and residents are experiencing significantly more unplanned weight loss and depressive symptoms than usual.

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2.8Concerns

GARDENS AT MILLVILLE, THE

48 HAVEN LANE, MILLVILLE, PA 17846

Gardens at Millville, The holds a 2.0 out of 5 CMS overall rating, reflecting issues found in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. However, registered nurse hours per resident per day are only 0.50, substantially below what's common nationally, impacting bedside availability.

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4.5Mixed

GARDENS AT ORANGEVILLE, THE

200 BERWICK ROAD, ORANGEVILLE, PA 17859

The Gardens at Orangeville has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, presenting a complex picture where some signals point toward stability while others raise significant questions about daily care. However, registered nurses are present for less than half the national average of hours per resident each day, a gap that directly impacts oversight.

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7.0Solid

SUNSET RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

3298 RIDGE ROAD, BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815

SUNSET RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER shows real strengths in how it manages resident care, particularly with antipsychotic medication use, which is well below the national median, meaning staff focus on non-drug approaches for behavioral symptoms. They also excel at preventing pressure ulcers, with rates under half the national average, a sign of diligent repositioning and skin monitoring.

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6 licensed nursing homes in Columbia, PA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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