Columbine Health Systems

Carolyn Nyland

I stayed at the Lemay location and left sicker than I went in. The PTs and OTs were good.

HMel NM

My mother went to the Columbine Lemay campus for rehab after breaking her leg. She arrived healthily and left very sick. The therapy team was amazing but the medical oversight needs much attention. We found that many staff members were more willing to talk to me and listen to me and didn't hear her when she reported feeling sick. When she did ask for treatment or testing, it was delayed as were medicines to help. She left with an intestinal bug that needed to be reported to the state but they let her leave untested until I had to take her to the ER the next day. Once she was at home we found that significant diagnoses were missing from the paperwork sent to her home health care follow-up team. The home health care rep seemed to think that was fairly normal. That they didn't want to have to report infections and jeopardize their reviews and standings. There is an accepted "that's normal" attitude about drug side effects and a general lack of listening to the patient. If your special loved one is here, call all the time to the admin and make sure someone is tracking all medications, tests and any time there's a report of not feeling well. My mom felt very unheard and felt she was treated as if she had dementia or couldn't think for herself. She is alert and with it and knows her body. There are some kind and amazing people who work here and there is also a lot of lip service. Beware that there's not enough medical staff to keep tabs on so many patients--especially on holidays or the weekend. Be very aware so your loved one doesn't leave in worse shape than they came in. I would choose home health care and visiting nurses over this at any time possible.

Kristi Warner

Residents are amazing management is AWFUL!!!! Got a call because they "HEARD" I told a resident I hate my job. I don't speak like that and my resided are my life. I hope everyone leaves and management has to be CNAs they will never make it. DO NOT WORK HERE!!!! I'VE caught cnas doing things illegally and all be contacting the state! This is Columbine Commons in Windsor!!!

Victor Mercado

Was recently terminated for attitude issues via text message the morning after working a full shift. Months worth of my time wasted. Wonder what my attitude should be like now.