Colonial Health Services

    702 W Dolf St, Colby, WI, 54421
    3.0 · 12 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Terrible care; avoid this facility

    I had a terrible experience and strongly discourage this facility. Staff were often lazy, money-driven and unkind; my loved one spent ~95% of the day in bed, wasn't encouraged to eat, lost weight, ate alone and became depressed, then was readmitted when a foot worsened - risking loss of the limb. There were privacy violations, misleading claims about being a nursing home, high costs, poor cleanliness, misplaced belongings and no coordination with the primary physician. A few caregivers were attentive and the food/room size were okay, but overall do not recommend-look elsewhere.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.00 · 12 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Attentive, personalized care from some staff members
    • Good food and dining reported by some reviewers
    • Spacious room sizes
    • Kind and caring staff experiences in some cases
    • Positive first-time nursing home experience for some families

    Cons

    • Frequent unclean rooms
    • Poor supervisory nursing staff and perceived incompetence
    • High fall risk placement and inadequate fall prevention
    • Primary physician not consulted on care decisions
    • Belongings misplaced after moves
    • Poor interdepartmental communication
    • Staff perceived as lazy and money-driven
    • Resident neglect with excessive bedbound time (95% of day)
    • Residents not encouraged to eat, resulting in weight loss
    • Resident isolation and depression
    • Unkind staff interactions and privacy violations
    • Misrepresentation about facility type (not a nursing home)
    • High cost and overpriced care
    • Incompetent care resulting in readmission and worsened medical conditions
    • Former employee warnings and strong discouragement to choose facility

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the submitted reviews is mixed but leans strongly negative. Several reviewers describe serious quality-of-care issues including poor nursing supervision, clinical incompetence, and care decisions made without consulting residents' primary physicians. A number of accounts describe clinical deterioration that required hospital readmission and one report even cites a worsening foot condition risking amputation. These reports suggest potential systemic problems in clinical oversight, assessment, and timely escalation of medical concerns.

    Staffing and staff behavior are recurrent themes. Many reviewers portray staff as inattentive, lazy, or focused on revenue rather than resident wellbeing. Reports include residents spending the vast majority of the day in bed, not being encouraged to eat, and experiencing weight loss and depression. Conversely, a subset of reviews praises individual staff for providing attentive, personal care and being kind; this indicates variability in caregiver performance and that positive experiences do exist but are not consistent across the facility.

    Communication and administrative problems are another major pattern. Reviewers describe poor interdepartmental communication, privacy violations (including during phone calls), and belongings being misplaced after moves. Multiple reviewers specifically note that the primary physician was not consulted about important care decisions. These types of lapses raise concerns about care coordination, transitions, and respect for resident privacy and property.

    Cleanliness and environment are also flagged as problematic by multiple reviewers who state rooms were frequently not clean. However, contrasting comments highlight roomy accommodations and some residents enjoying the food, which again underscores inconsistent performance across units or staff shifts. The presence of favorable comments about dining and room size suggests the facility has some positive environmental attributes that are not uniformly experienced.

    Cost and transparency emerged as additional concerns. At least one reviewer complained about high cost and perceived overpricing, and another alleged misrepresentation about the facility type (stating it was not actually a nursing home as represented). A former employee posted a strongly negative account and explicitly discouraged others from choosing the facility, which, combined with clinical safety concerns, contributes to an impression that potential residents and families should exercise caution.

    Taken together, these reviews indicate a facility with uneven care quality: some residents receive attentive, kind care with good food and adequate rooms, while others experience neglect, poor clinical oversight, communication failures, and administrative lapses. The frequency and severity of the negative reports—particularly those describing medical deterioration, hospital readmission, and safety risks like falls—are significant and should be carefully considered by prospective residents or families. If considering this facility, it would be prudent to (1) tour in person to observe staffing patterns and cleanliness, (2) ask detailed questions about nursing oversight, physician involvement, fall prevention protocols, and care transition procedures, and (3) seek references from current families whose loved ones have similar care needs.

    Location

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    About Colonial Health Services

    Colonial Health Services, located in Colby, Wisconsin, is a senior living community known as Colonial House Nursing & Rehab that offers nursing home, assisted living, rehabilitation, and memory care services. The facility operates under a non-profit model and doesn't accept CCRC agreements. Residents can join family and resident councils to share their thoughts and help guide changes. Colonial Health Services puts a strong focus on patient care and smiles are an important part of every care plan, as the staff works to create a warm and comforting environment with safety front and center. The secure memory care unit supports residents living with dementia and cognitive disorders.

    The facility has long-term and short-term care options, skilled nursing, respite care, and inpatient rehab, so seniors with both physical and mental health needs can find support here. There's a comprehensive rehabilitation program with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with stroke recovery and brain injury care, and the staff provides specialized medical services like IV therapy, wound care, tracheostomy management, pain management, and enteral nutrition. Nutrition is managed by chefs and meal planners who prepare balanced and healthy menus.

    Colonial Health Services uses a detailed quality metrics system and consistently earns mostly A and B long-term care grades, with inspection reports often coming in at A+, so families know there's a strong record of safe and effective care and few deficiencies from regulators. The staff, which includes RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and therapy personnel, logs registered hours and keeps track of medical care details carefully. Many staff members have worked there eight years or longer, and everyone goes through ongoing training, even taking off-site CNA classes. At Colonial Health Services, you'll find skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, post-surgical support, hospice care, home health services, and support for those with various medical needs-all in one place.

    There's a Care Connections helpline available 24/7 for comments or concerns, and the team is dedicated to patient and employee satisfaction. Residents can enjoy personalized therapy programs, daily activities, and comfortable surroundings, with a clear focus on maintaining a positive outlook. Telehealth services support some of the in-house care. The staff is compassionate and well-trained, and they work every day to provide a positive, engaging experience for the people who live there.

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