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BLUFFS, THE

3105 BLUFF CREEK DRIVE · COLUMBIA, MO 65201

5734426060 · Non profit - Corporation

132 beds118.4 residents200 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BLUFFS, THE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.1583 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3632 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.26 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3632 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1583hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3632hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.72%
4.326 weekday → 3.7326 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0781hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7878hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3898std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Boone County Average+0.36 HPRD
3.80
04.16 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.68 HPRD
3.48
04.16 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.26 HPRD
3.90
04.16 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BLUFFS, THE ★
COLUMBIA · This facility
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D
4.15830.3632★★☆☆☆
PARKSIDE MANOR
COLUMBIA
4.9 mi
D
3.25730.2576★★☆☆☆
VILLA AT BLUE RIDGE, THE
COLUMBIA
5.1 mi
D
3.47070.3175★★☆☆☆
RIVER CITY LIVING COMMUNITY
JEFFERSON CITY
22.3 mi
D
4.58470.2951★☆☆☆☆
HERITAGE HALL NURSING CENTER
CENTRALIA
22.7 mi
C
3.34560.6764★★★★★
RIVERDELL CARE CENTER
BOONVILLE
23.6 mi
D
2.77170.3236★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$28,511
Fines Assessed
Feb 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 1, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 7, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jun 29, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Apr 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 4, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 14, 2025Fine
$9,110
Nov 1, 2024Fine
$19,401
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.