Buffalo Prairie Center for Rehab and Healthcare
Nursing home in Buffalo, MO
Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)
Public-record details
- Address
- 631 West Main Street, Buffalo, MO 65622
- Phone
- (417) 932-8040
- Listed under
- For-profit
- Medicare CCN
- 265471
- Overall star rating
- 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measures rating
- 1 of 5
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Ownership
- For-profit, limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Buffalo Prairie Nursing and Rehab LLC
- Chain
- Blue Sky Basin, LLC (5 facilities)
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
- Oct 21, 1991
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident council
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Inspection record
Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 7, 2024. CMS lists 66 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 8, 2019 to Feb 18, 2026): 30 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.
| Inspection | Citation | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
Fines and payment denials
CMS records 1 fine totalling $92,080 and 2 denials of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fine: $92,080 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Payment denial for 6 days from Mar 27, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Payment denial for 49 days from Jan 7, 2025 |
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing per resident per day
- 4.03 hours
- Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
- 0.46 hours
- Nurse aide time per resident per day
- 2.76 hours
- Total nurse staffing on weekends
- 3.82 hours
- Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
- 77%
- RN turnover (yearly)
- 88%
- Administrators who left in the past year
- 2
A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.